Leading Conversations: Recent Episodes
Cheryl Esposito
Dialogue is the single most powerful leadership tool we have to make a difference in the world. “Leading Conversations” with host Cheryl Esposito creates a place for that dialogue. Tune in to the VoiceAmerica Business Channel every Friday as Cheryl host’s new conversations among leaders from around the world in business, government, art, economics, and social change. We’ll explore big ideas and everyday actions, and learn how their own leadership has led them to discover a newfound sense of possibility in the world. “Leading Conversations” with Cheryl Esposito - bringing big thinkers together in conversations that make a difference – right here on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel every Friday morning at 10 AM Pacific Time.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes W. Brian Arthur, PhD, an economist and thought leader in technology, the economy, and the science of complexity. His new book, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves provides an elegant and powerful theory of technology's origins and evolution. Brian says, I began to realize that our wealth and our well-being all emerge out of technologies…More than any thing else technology creates our world...it creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being.” How is it we know so little about the evolution of technology, something that is creating our world? In Brian’s words “we are missing an ‘-ology’ of technology. Why does this matter? Join the conversation as Brian challenges us to explore how nature and technology intersect and why it matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, inspirational leader in the field of personal transformation, international speaker, coach, and best-selling author. Her newest book Does My Voice Matter? A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity and Empowerment, captures our imagination as we explore “what if’s” of our own story, name the signature moments of our life, and vision what else is mine to do with this life?” Cynthia's experience of great successes and what felt like epic fails, catalyzed her to transform her pattern. She decided that no situation has the power to hijack your life - unless you let it. Cynthia began to understand that those fails - they typically were prefaced with part of her shutting down. “...my entire life had been about silencing my voice to be safe.” Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James … your voice matters more than you know!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vazken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, & author; Co-Founder & Global Head of Design & Branding of Learning Learning Architects, LLC; and founding member of Tribe Global Network.Are your values aligned with your business? A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vazken’s work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do.His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs? Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup’s success blueprint. He is passionate in helping clients turn their ideas and visions into the products, services, and projects that will transform communities, society and the world we live in. Defining what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, Vazken experiences life as a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility - it's his way of being. Vazken’s clients are Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, not-for-profits, & governments. His transformational work shows up as corporate identity, place & country branding systems, product portfolio, integrated multi-media marketing campaigns & new product launches.Do your values align with your life & your business? Join Cheryl Esposito & Vazken Kalayjian for inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, a visionary in large-scale transformation, who has spent over 15 years exploring peoples' vision for the world they deeply long for. He realized that as human beings, we have forgotten our humanity. As humanity, we have no collective purpose. The story of being human and being humanity needs an upgrade.Project Heaven on Earth is Martin's work that has emerged into a movement, engaging people in profound, simple ways of transforming that story - and, thus the world - every day. The First Annual Global Heaven on Earth Day is March 7, 2022. Imagine people all over the world doing their part in shaping a new story of humanity. And... what if it's not as difficult as you think it is? Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to discover Heaven on Earth & imagine a new story of Humanity.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of The Lefkoe Institute, and co-author of Hitting the Wall, Eliminate the Beliefs That Sabotage Your Business and Your Life. Behavior changes don’t always stick. Ever wonder why? Our lives are driven by beliefs – many that go unexamined, and shape behaviors. Beliefs can manifest as phobias, relationships that never worked, violence, procrastination, unwilling to confront people, and more. Shelly has helped thousands of people, using The Lefkoe Method, to eliminate beliefs that were keeping them from happiness, achieving their dreams, experiencing the life they were meant to live. Want to change a behavior? Change your belief that underlies that behavior. Sound too easy? Join Cheryl Esposito with Shelly Lefkoe to learn the secret to keep you from Hitting the Wall … again and again!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna world-renowned photographer, inspirational speaker, teacher & author of Evolution of Loving. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people - from Sir Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama - are published & known worldwide. Carl has had hundreds of thousands of moments to preserve the essence of a smile, a soul, a spirit, a dream. His focus is on presence – yours. His searching is for the radiance within. His gift is the grace he holds as you let it shine.Evolution of Loving, Carl‘s newest book, is an intimate glimpse into real love, in photographs and story. Carl photographed eight couples over multiple phases of their relationships, in moments of pure presence, devotional love, trust, tenderness, passion & challenges, listening to stories of the evolution of their own love.Join Cheryl Esposito & Carl Studna on a journey into the radiance within & view the inspirational photographs of the Evolution of Loving.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose. His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go. It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you?Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, an Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nicolas Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living. Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) aka “tapping,” a healing modality that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing.When Nick learned about EFT Tapping, he was startled by the results. He wanted to test it. His breakthrough documentary film, The Tapping Solution, follows ten people who use tapping to overcome significant challenges including chronic back pain, insomnia and more. The documented results are impressive.Nick has supported charities devoted to healing trauma such as ProjectLight: Rwanda, which aids genocide victims; The Veterans Stress Project, for veterans with PTSD; and You Can Thrive! for women with cancer; and countless individuals around the world.One of his opportunities to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the home of Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a shooting tragedy occurred December 14, 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children – were killed that day. The community continues to work through their shock and grief. Nick will share a story of EFT/tapping providing help to some community members in the aftermath, in support of their healing toward thriving once again.Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to explore a powerful way to heal your emotional self.
Our dear John Renesch, a renowned futurist and visionary, passed away September 22, 2022. For several decades John shared his perspectives about a brilliant future of the world. He also saw the trajectory as tenuous - but not hopeless. He saw the slippery slope that the U.S. and the world were traveling toward complete disruption, long before most did. He noted that this was easily apparent in the behavior of individuals in a society, which then created norms of that society. The breakdown though began long before the behavior showed itself. John was a proponent of taking responsibility - for self, for the well-being of community, for one’s part in the shaping of culture and society and the political landscape. Twenty years ago he said it was time for our culture to grow up, out of what he characterized as a rebellious teenage stage. It was past time to stand up and take responsibility for contributing to the whole. (Seems like we are regressing…) For John, it was “humanity first.” He said there must be love and compassion and caring for the individual and the whole of humanity for the system to shift trajectory. So, maybe if we start there. Humanity first. If I see everything through humanity first, how does that change my thoughts, actions, and behaviors? It’s worth a try. Rest peacefully John. Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming: A Journey to Find Your Soul’s Identity. Known as the Soul Coach, she is an educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self.Wisdom is the language of the soul, says Melanie Dewberry. It speaks to us. Why do we ignore it? Often data and intellect can take precedence over wisdom. Intellect without wisdom, lacks guidance.Melanie knows what it’s like to be steeped in data and intellect. She has a master's degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. She lived and worked in China teaching grad students How to Do Business in Latin America, and worked with the Chinese government on the pricing of goods in the Latin America markets. She studied multiple languages, living and working in each of those countries.Join Cheryl Esposito and Melanie DewBerry to explore the wisdom that is the language of our soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Rajni is the founder and curator of Ahimsa Conversations, an online platform for exploring the possibilities of nonviolence. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, politics and philosophy - who are exploring ways to re-configure how ‘the market’ works. When asked about the gloom and doom of the financial markets and global economics, Rajni says, “Pessimism is for better times…we do not have the luxury to be pessimistic. Things are too grim.” She challenges us to relentlessly focus on “looking for possibility in unlikely places.” To wake up and see what is not yet seen. Rajni tells us we are in a “post-autistic economic time.” We have been shaken awake, now will we seize the moment? Join Cheryl & Rajni looking for possibility in unlikely places!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of TransformationalSpeaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in shaping the story of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of TransformationalSpeaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in shaping the story of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Our friend Neal Rogin passed away last year. Neal's mastery at combining wordplay with insight made him a bit of a “coyote shaman”. Neal’s brilliant wit, compassionate heart, and gift for bringing wisdom in the form of humor, made him a one-of-a-kind human…and one of the kindest humans to walk the earth. Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal's compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal's film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being.Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life...it's awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of The Lefkoe Institute, and co-author of Hitting the Wall, Eliminate the Beliefs That Sabotage Your Business and Your Life. Behavior changes don’t always stick. Ever wonder why? Our lives are driven by beliefs – many that go unexamined, and shape behaviors. Beliefs can manifest as phobias, relationships that never worked, violence, procrastination, unwilling to confront people, and more. Shelly has helped thousands of people, using The Lefkoe Method, to eliminate beliefs that were keeping them from happiness, achieving their dreams, experiencing the life they were meant to live. Want to change a behavior? Change your belief that underlies that behavior. Sound too easy? Join Cheryl Esposito with Shelly Lefkoe to learn the secret to keep you from Hitting the Wall … again and again!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a spiritual teacher and visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She is founder of the Foundation for Radiance, a non-profit center dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss. It is time to bring to life the wisdom traditions and ancient truths of sages and prophets, and make them new again. We have much to learn, and Deirdre wants us to begin with our self. A teacher of peace, Deirdre believes that to end all war, we have to end the war within; make peace with our self; understand that we are connected to all beings, to the earth, to the stars; to shift our view of blame, to one of compassion. It is from here that leaders can truly see possibility, shape the future, make a true difference in the world. Is it time for you to step into your own leadership of possibility? Join Cheryl Esposito and Deirdre Hade to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Greg Delson, vocal artist songwriter, & Founder of the LANDLIGHTS Center for Voice in Los Angeles, CA. When he’s not touring or performing with his band – Father Tiger – or with collectives and music projects, Greg is teaching.Greg Delson knows the power of voice. Singing lets people tap into their own power. GRAMMY award winners & beginners come to him to work his magic, producing stellar results. He says, “It’s not magic, it’s science!” He would know. As a singer, he had his own voice problems. He couldn’t hit certain keys, bouts of laryngitis – he was distraught & researched answers. A discovery of the Complete Vocal Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, saved his voice, led to a 3-year Singing Teacher’s Diploma & continued his singing career. Greg often says: Singing is not a talent, it's a skill. He’s proving it at LANDLIGHTS Center for Voice. He created the Community Choir. Each season, random groups of people come together (no matter the experience & skill level, and no auditioning!) for sessions instructed by Greg, culminating in a concert performance with a live band. It is life changing! For Greg, he is happy to extend his passion beyond himself, proving to people they can sing & feel the deep joy it brings. Greg’s work reminds us of our humanity. Magic, indeed.Join Cheryl Esposito & Greg Delson to learn the secrets of the voice - magic that’s not magic!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of The Lefkoe Institute, and co-author of Hitting the Wall, Eliminate the Beliefs That Sabotage Your Business and Your Life. Behavior changes don’t always stick. Ever wonder why? Our lives are driven by beliefs – many that go unexamined, and shape behaviors. Beliefs can manifest as phobias, relationships that never worked, violence, procrastination, unwilling to confront people, and more. Shelly has helped thousands of people, using The Lefkoe Method, to eliminate beliefs that were keeping them from happiness, achieving their dreams, experiencing the life they were meant to live. Want to change a behavior? Change your belief that underlies that behavior. Sound too easy? Join Cheryl Esposito with Shelly Lefkoe to learn the secret to keep you from Hitting the Wall … again and again!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose. His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go. It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you?Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author of Never In Your Wildest Dreams, & co-founder of a revolutionary personal development company Mind Movies. Natalie’s mission is to empower 10 million adults & kids all over the world to lead lives they were destined to live. Ever heard yourself saying “Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this was possible”? Natalie Ledwell believes everything is possible. Her life is a constant exploration to achieve, manifest, create joy & opportunity, and teach others to do the same. Her personal experience inspires: overcome limiting beliefs & step into the best version of yourself. And, here’s the thing: Natalie wants the process of getting there to be simple, easy to access. How to do that? Make your own “Mind Movies.” You’re the creator, director, & producer. Join Cheryl Esposito & Natalie Ledwell – never in your wildest dreams would you have believed it could be this simple!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits. Movement is the language of the brain...any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize. Anat Baniel, founder of the “Neuromovement© Revolution,” has uncovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Her work is known and practiced worldwide with countless success stories. The transformation, the “Neuromovement© Revolution” is, well, revolutionary.Anat studied dance & movement growing up, then as an adult became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating her knowledge of movement into the work yielded positive results. The deeper into the work she got, the more lives she
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose. His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go. It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you?Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership. Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming: A Journey to Find Your Soul’s Identity. Known as the Soul Coach, she is an educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self.Wisdom is the language of the soul, says Melanie Dewberry. It speaks to us. Why do we ignore it? Often data and intellect can take precedence over wisdom. Intellect without wisdom, lacks guidance.Melanie knows what it’s like to be steeped in data and intellect. She has a master's degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. She lived and worked in China teaching grad students How to Do Business in Latin America, and worked with the Chinese government on the pricing of goods in the Latin America markets. She studied multiple languages, living and working in each of those countries.Join Cheryl Esposito and Melanie DewBerry to explore the wisdom that is the language of our soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders.Meg says there is a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” There’s a way of leading in these times of fear that calls for different qualities and behavior. Bold moves are needed. What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear?Meg Wheatley writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. Her best-selling books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Join Cheryl Esposito & Margaret J. Wheatley to explore your own call to bold leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Rajni is the founder and curator of Ahimsa Conversations, an online platform for exploring the possibilities of nonviolence. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, politics and philosophy - who are exploring ways to re-configure how ‘the market’ works. When asked about the gloom and doom of the financial markets and global economics, Rajni says, “Pessimism is for better times…we do not have the luxury to be pessimistic. Things are too grim.” She challenges us to relentlessly focus on “looking for possibility in unlikely places.” To wake up and see what is not yet seen. Rajni tells us we are in a “post-autistic economic time.” We have been shaken awake, now will we seize the moment? Join Cheryl & Rajni looking for possibility in unlikely places!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”
Today we honor the life of Elisabeth “Beth” Misner, a gifted woman and lover of life, who left the earth October 29, 2020. We are replaying one of the Leading Conversations episodes Beth did with us, to honor the spirited legacy she leaves. Beth’s accomplishments are a testament to her commitment to life-long learning and giving of herself. Beth’s character and the joy that she inspired in others demonstrated her belief that everyone mattered. She chose her values and lived into them personally and professionally. Beth was who she was - on purpose. Life wasn’t always perfect, and Beth met the challenges with her open heart and fierce determination. As her husband, Ivan Misner, has shared, “the world is a little less perfect without her in it.” From the Leading Conversations archives:Cheryl Esposito welcomes Christian author, speaker, and ordained minister Beth Misner. Beth is founder and current director of the Journey Center of Claremont, a Christ-based center for spirituality, healing & wholeness. She is Corporate Vice Chair of BNI (Business Network International), & Co-Founder of BNI Foundation. Beth’s approach to spirituality invites conversation to explore, rather than divide with dogma. She was inspired to write her book, Jesus and the Secret: Where the Word of God and the Law of Attraction Intersect, when she saw that the Bible teaches some of the same principles as the law of attraction. This did not come without controversy as many Christian authors and experts differed in their perspectives. Having grown up in a conservative religious family, it was expected Beth would become a pastor’s wife. That all changed as she experienced the world and carved her own path. Join Cheryl Esposito and Beth Misner for a conversation on the evolution of spirituality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow with the Institute for the Future (IFTF), trusted advisor to leaders of global organizations, & award-winning author of multiple best-selling books. His book, Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World was the first of a trilogy to help leaders thrive in the VUCA world. Today’s businesses & organizations are operating in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, & ambiguity according to Bob Johansen. To be successful in the future, leaders will need an emerging set of skills uniquely suited to dealing with challenges of the times we are in. He sees these times as the most frightening and as the most hopeful. Bob believes that connectivity is the key, & we are not fully realizing the benefits of that. “Powerful leaders will see connections in the larger systems of which they are a part, embrace shared assets & opportunities, & cut through the chaos…in this decade, leaders will not just see the future—they will make the future!” Join Cheryl Esposito & Bob Johansen as they reveal the leadership keys to the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig’s early “awakening to a greater purpose” at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia’s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. Craig & Patricia are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings, & conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes, & brings connection & positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join Cheryl Esposito, Craig & Patricia Neal to learn the Art of Convening!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, founder of Strozzi work & Strozzi Institute, & author of The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard says the ‘self’ is the leader’s primary source of power & effectiveness. The success or failure of leaders is more than a game of expertise & strategy. “It has become abundantly clear to me that we do not transform ourselves and our thinking through good ideas or hope. To make sustainable shifts in our behavior and way of thinking, we have to embody new schemas.” Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. In somatics, the body is not just a physiological entity but is the center of our lived experience in the world. It is a way to move toward mastery in our lives, our leadership, and achieving our highest potential. Join Cheryl Esposito and Richard Strozzi Heckler to explore leadership moves that matter.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Christine Hibbard, humanitarian, & recipient of the United Nations Association Human Rights Award. Christine has worked with refugees & survivors in Kosovo, the Middle East & Uganda, helping to heal wounds left by war, genocide & illness. A clinical psychotherapist, university professor & ordained interfaith minister, she has spent a lifetime exploring the relationship of science & spirituality. She is a leading edge teacher of mind-body-spirit health & human consciousness, & inspiration to many. Her book THE HEART OF HEALING From Trauma to Health and Harmony, reveals deeply emotional stories of her world travels to help survivors of war. Christine found she was the one inspired by those she was there to help, the true nature of healing, the bravery it takes to forgive one’s enemies, & the transformational power of the human spirit. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Christine Hibbard on a journey to The Heart of Healing: The Power of the Human Spirit.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael J. Gelb, the leading authority in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. He has authored 12 books on creativity and innovation, including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. What is genius? Michael Gelb says you don’t have to be born a genius; you just have to learn to think like one. Having studied some of the world’s greatest minds, including Plato, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein, he found traits and behaviors common across the lot. Michael challenges us to choose our path to a happy and fulfilled life. Are you curious? Good. You are on your way! Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael J. Gelb to get your genius on!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Luh Ketut Suryani, M.D., Ph.D. a renowned Balinese healer, highly acclaimed western-trained psychiatrist and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. Founder of Suryani Institute for Mental Health, much of her work focuses on the challenges of the children of Bali. Dr. Suryani has authored numerous books on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, hosts her own television show on women’s issues, offers weekly community meditation gatherings, and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali. Join us as Dr. Suryani shares her insight into the growing problem the youth of Bali face as they try to blend the world of you-tube and MTV with life in paradise.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in shaping the story of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.”
Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vazken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, & author; Co-Founder & Global Head of Design & Branding of Learning Learning Architects, LLC; and founding member of Tribe Global Network.
Are your values aligned with your business?
A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vazken’s work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do.
His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs? Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup’s success blueprint. He is passionate in helping clients turn their ideas and visions into the products, services, and projects that will transform communities, society and the world we live in. Defining what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.
Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, Vazken experiences life as a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility - it's his way of being.
Vazken’s clients are Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, not-for-profits, & governments. His transformational work shows up as corporate identity, place & country branding systems, product portfolio, integrated multi-media marketing campaigns & new product launches.
Do your values align with your life & your business?
Join Cheryl Esposito & Vazken Kalayjian for inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ken Honda, best-selling author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Is your money happy? Are you happy with your money? Ken Honda says money should never get in the way of being happy. And for sure, making your happiness dependent on achieving your goals or your net worth number is backward. Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Can you be generally happy, just not happy with your money situation? The answer is not so simple. Join Cheryl Esposito & Ken Honda to learn the ways of Happy Money!
Our friend Neal Rogin passed away last week. Neal’s brilliant wit, compassionate heart, and gift for bringing wisdom in the form of humor, made him a one-of-a-kind human…and one of the kindest humans to walk the earth. Neal's mastery at combining wordplay with insight made him a bit of a “coyote shaman”. We will miss you dear Neal. May you rest and play in the eternal consciousness of love.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal's compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his film, The Awakening Universe.
Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation.
Neal's film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being.
Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life...it's awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond, creators of the film Shock Incarceration, a program developed & directed by Dr. Clark for NY State Department of Correctional Services, readying inmates for a successful life on the outside. What if prison reform was about human beings & not politics?And the intention was to cultivate self-respect, self-discipline & life skills, & provide intensive substance abuse treatment to non-violent felony offenders in a six-month program? Since its inception in 1987, 50,000 + have graduated & NY state has saved $1.5 Billion: the 3-year recidivism rate for graduates is about 28%; for the general prison population it’s 65-70%. A story worth telling. Cue James Redmond whose passion is using video media to facilitate transformation. Together they invite us into the human experience & life-changing results of Shock Incarceration.Join Cheryl Esposito with Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond for the story worth telling called Shock Incarceration.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, President & Founder, The Grove Consultants International. He is a pioneer of visual facilitation—the use of large-scale, interactive graphics to support group process in meetings, teams, and organizations. David is the author of a three-volume Visual Leadership series, his most recent: Visual Leaders:New Tools for Visioning, Management, & Organization Change. How many times have you been asked, “Can you picture the future?” When David Sibbet asks the question he is immersing leaders and their teams into a creative and collaborative journey that allows the future to reveal itself via the use of interactive graphics. Don’t consider yourself to be an artist? No problem! He has made it easy- David shares with us his 7 tools to get you, your team, and your organization going on the road to your own visual revolution! Join us!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, inspirational leader in the field of personal transformation, international speaker, coach, and best-selling author. Her newest book Does My Voice Matter? A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity and Empowerment, captures our imagination as we explore “what if’s” of our own story, name the signature moments of our life, and vision what else is mine to do with this life?” Cynthia's experience of great successes and what felt like epic fails, catalyzed her to transform her pattern. She decided that no situation has the power to hijack your life - unless you let it. Cynthia began to understand that those fails - they typically were prefaced with part of her shutting down. “...my entire life had been about silencing my voice to be safe.” Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James … your voice matters more than you know!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade; Nurturing Our Humanity; & The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose. His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go. It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you?Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Claire Zammit, co-creator of Feminine Power courses for women; co-founder Evolving Wisdom; co-creator & co-host of Women on the Edge of Evolution; & co-author Feminine Power: Awakening to the Creative Force of Life. Claire Zammit has figured out the collaboration secret, using feminine principles & values to create a successful life. Before you think this is a male vs. female bandwagon, consider that it’s not about gender. Claire co-founded Evolving Wisdom, listed as #83 in Inc. Magazine’s 2013 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the nation. Claire says masculine principles are not “bad.” It’s not the only approach to create our world. Human nature wants intimacy, relatedness, creative expression, community & meaningful contribution. We have cultivated a masculine version of power, & it’s time to awaken the feminine in all of us. Join Cheryl Esposito & Claire Zammit to hear this perspective on Feminine Power.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work.” Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.—a nonprofit dedicated to “liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good” co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a spiritual teacher and visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She is founder of the Foundation for Radiance, a non-profit center dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss. It is time to bring to life the wisdom traditions and ancient truths of sages and prophets, and make them new again. We have much to learn, and Deirdre wants us to begin with our self. A teacher of peace, Deirdre believes that to end all war, we have to end the war within; make peace with our self; understand that we are connected to all beings, to the earth, to the stars; to shift our view of blame, to one of compassion. It is from here that leaders can truly see possibility, shape the future, make a true difference in the world. Is it time for you to step into your own leadership of possibility? Join Cheryl Esposito and Deirdre Hade to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, best selling author, internationally acclaimed educator, and considered one of the most influential people in the human potential movement. He was the first CEO of est (Erhard Seminars Training) and cofounder of Actualizations in 1975. His books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters; Who’s In Your Room? The Quality Of Your Life Depends On The People In Your Life; Actualizations: You Don’t Have To Rehearse To Be Yourself; and his current project, What Ever You Are Be A Good One. Stewart’s work is about potential – and not just human potential as his friend Alex Mandossian pointed out. It’s about bringing forth everything a resource has potential to be – albeit a person, an experience, an object, or even a food source. The path to our full potential awakens us to enjoy aliveness. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Stewart Emery and travel the path to Aliveness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Garr, author of Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life. Lisa has defied the odds. “… I suffered a brain injury during a California State Championship Mountain Bike race, where I was in 2nd place, about to take over 1st. I fell down a long mountain to the bottom, cracking my helmet in 13 places.” At the bottom of the mountain that pummeled her brain, she experienced near-death consciousness & expanded awareness beyond her realm of the possible. The brain injuries left her unable to speak or rely on short-term memory. EEG techniques, visualization & mental exercises, repatterned her brain to find her voice. Lisa created a multi-media platform, is a radio host & internet success story. Her mission: inspire positive growth for others to move beyond “going through the motions in life” to living purpose-driven lives. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Garr to peer into your brain…on awareness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and former Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, inspirational leader in the field of personal transformation, international speaker, coach, and best-selling author. Her newest book Does My Voice Matter? A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity and Empowerment, captures our imagination as we explore “what if’s” of our own story, name the signature moments of our life, and vision what else is mine to do with this life?” Cynthia's experience of great successes and what felt like epic fails, catalyzed her to transform her pattern. She decided that no situation has the power to hijack your life - unless you let it. Cynthia began to understand that those fails - they typically were prefaced with part of her shutting down. “...my entire life had been about silencing my voice to be safe.” Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James … your voice matters more than you know!
Congratulations to Freddie Ravel on receiving the GWEN Global Luminary Award! The GWEN (Global Women’s Empowerment Network) is awarded to individuals who are making a difference in the world through acts of kindness, leadership, mentorship, community building, and human rights activism.Indeed, he is. Listen to our Leading Conversations replay in honor of his achievement. Way to go Freddie! Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freddie Ravel, Grammy-winning producer and jazz keyboardist, and creator of “Life In Tune” to engage business leaders in discovery of the power of rhythm to drive business. His concert performances, productions & recordings span three decades around the world with icons Sergio Mendes, Al Jarreau, Madonna, Prince, Quincy Jones, the Boston Pops, & Carlos Santana.Captivated by music since age 5, Freddie trained as a youth, graduated with a Bachelor's degree in music, & began performing worldwide with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes by age 23. His career soared & he experienced the power of music to affect the energy of the human spirit around the world.Using music as a lens to view business, Ravel's programs are peak performance systems to enhance leadership, innovation & collaboration, with rave reviews from Apple, NASA, Citi, and others.Your leadership score isn't a number. It's the result of your ability to influence the melody, harmony, & rhythm of your organization to create great music - the score. Can you use actual music to learn how to do this? Yes! Want to know how to unlock people's greatest potential? Join Cheryl Esposito & Freddie Ravel to Tune Up To Success!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal’s compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his latest film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal’s film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life…it’s awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Deborah Rozman, President and & co-CEO of HeartMath Inc. Doc Childre, founder of HeartMath, led breakthrough research that uncovered a physiological state where spirit, heart, brain and nervous system come into synchronization and alignment. It’s called called heart coherence. The research was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Doc’s purpose: create a science-based system of tools and technologies to transform your well-being. Enter Dr. Deborah Rozman. Deborah's background as entrepreneur, psychologist, and business executive led her to the work with Doc Childre. For more than 25 years, HeartMath Institute has been researching the heart-brain connection and learning how the heart influences our perceptions, emotions, intuition and health. Imagine bringing your physical, mental and emotional systems into coherent alignment. Tuning into your heart’s wisdom creates a profound shift within that helps you approach situations with more emotional balance, compassion, clarity and personal confidence. HeartMath tools help you tap into the power and intelligence of your heart – your heart’s intuition. And, there's an app for that with technology that can transform your well-being.Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Deborah Rozman to tap into the technology that is changing lives and creating heart-based leadership around the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, an Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher, researcher in human capacities, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. To say Jean Houston is forward thinking is an understatement. A true visionary for what is (beyond the obvious), and what can be, she speaks to the complexity of our times as being an indicator rather than a problem. She sees it as if the “reset button” for the future has been switched on…and we need to get on with it. Jean purports that “we are now directors of a world that was previously directing us.” The question is how to step into that enormous task? Her challenge to us: Awaken to your own purpose in this time of global complexity. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Jean Houston to wake up to your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a spiritual teacher and visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She is founder of the Foundation for Radiance, a non-profit center dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss. It is time to bring to life the wisdom traditions and ancient truths of sages and prophets, and make them new again. We have much to learn, and Deirdre wants us to begin with our self. A teacher of peace, Deirdre believes that to end all war, we have to end the war within; make peace with our self; understand that we are connected to all beings, to the earth, to the stars; to shift our view of blame, to one of compassion. It is from here that leaders can truly see possibility, shape the future, make a true difference in the world. Is it time for you to step into your own leadership of possibility? Join Cheryl Esposito and Deirdre Hade to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership. Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Debbie Ford said, When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination. Debbie passed away, into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She is deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. To honor Debbie, we are replaying our conversation with heartfelt gratitude. Blessings Debbie. Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Join Cheryl Esposito and Debbie Ford to learn to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Zen Cryar DeBrücke, author of Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction. Everyday a new tech gadget offers us the opportunity to learn about ourselves: our optimal state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Wearable technology telling me how I feel... Author Zen Cryar DeBrücke says: “You were born with a factory-installed guidance system. It is like the GPS in a car…your Internal Guidance System -IGS-. The guidance it gives you has many different purposes. The most important one is to get you from one end of your life to the other with as much joy, ease, and fulfillment as possible.” You can retrain your mind to easily access this powerful source of inner wisdom and recognize when your IGS is giving you guidance. Join Cheryl Esposito and Zen Cryar DeBrücke and Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author of Never In Your Wildest Dreams, & co-founder of a revolutionary personal development company Mind Movies. Natalie’s mission is to empower 10 million adults & kids all over the world to lead lives they were destined to live. Ever heard yourself saying “Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this was possible”? Natalie Ledwell believes everything is possible. Her life is a constant exploration to achieve, manifest, create joy & opportunity, and teach others to do the same. Her personal experience inspires: overcome limiting beliefs & step into the best version of yourself. And, here’s the thing: Natalie wants the process of getting there to be simple, easy to access. How to do that? Make your own “Mind Movies.” You’re the creator, director, & producer. Join Cheryl Esposito & Natalie Ledwell – never in your wildest dreams would you have believed it could be this simple!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Humanity first. Our dear John Renesch, a renowned futurist and visionary, passed away September 22, 2022. For several decades John shared his perspectives about a brilliant future of the world. He also saw the trajectory as tenuous - but not hopeless. He saw the slippery slope that the U.S. and the world were traveling toward complete disruption, long before most did. He noted that this was easily apparent in the behavior of individuals in a society, which then created norms of that society. The breakdown though began long before the behavior showed itself. John was a proponent of taking responsibility - for self, for the well-being of community, for one’s part in the shaping of culture and society and the political landscape. Twenty years ago he said it was time for our culture to grow up, out of what he characterized as a rebellious teenage stage. It was past time to stand up and take responsibility for contributing to the whole. (Seems like we are regressing…) For John, it was “humanity first.” He said there must be love and compassion and caring for the individual and the whole of humanity for the system to shift trajectory. So, maybe if we start there. Humanity first. If I see everything through humanity first, how does that change my thoughts, actions, and behaviors? It’s worth a try. Rest peacefully John.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, social change entrepreneur, leader of global peace initiatives, advisor to NGO’s and author. Her books include Uncovering New Possibilities: Insights from Our Time and Beyond Borders: One Woman's Journey of Courage, Passion & Inspiration.
As CEO of Peace x Peace she supported and mentored a global network of 30,000 peacebuilders in 125 countries to raise women’s voices as catalysts for social change. Under apartheid in South Africa, Kim did grassroots peacebuilding, advocacy-cross cultural training. She managed int’l peacebuilding education and development projects with the UN: and co-founded the Institute for Peacebuilding, training teachers, parents, community and organizations. In every situation, success required partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking. These skills are essential for our collective wellbeing. Together, we can influence the trajectory of our global village. Are you in? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kimberly Weichel exploring the power of our collective wellbeing.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ken Honda, best-selling author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Is your money happy? Are you happy with your money? Ken Honda says money should never get in the way of being happy. And for sure, making your happiness dependent on achieving your goals or your net worth number is backward. Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Can you be generally happy, just not happy with your money situation? The answer is not so simple. Join Cheryl Esposito & Ken Honda to learn the ways of Happy Money!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. founder of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders.
Meg says there is a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” There’s a way of leading in these times of fear that calls for different qualities and behavior. Bold moves are needed. What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear?
Meg Wheatley writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. Her best-selling books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time.
Join Cheryl Esposito & Margaret J. Wheatley to explore your own call to bold leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose.
His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”
Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go.
It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond, creators of the film Shock Incarceration, a program developed & directed by Dr. Clark for NY State Department of Correctional Services, readying inmates for a successful life on the outside. What if prison reform was about human beings & not politics?And the intention was to cultivate self-respect, self-discipline & life skills, & provide intensive substance abuse treatment to non-violent felony offenders in a six-month program? Since its inception in 1987, 50,000 + have graduated & NY state has saved $1.5 Billion: the 3-year recidivism rate for graduates is about 28%; for the general prison population it’s 65-70%. A story worth telling. Cue James Redmond whose passion is using video media to facilitate transformation. Together they invite us into the human experience & life-changing results of Shock Incarceration.Join Cheryl Esposito with Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond for the story worth telling called Shock Incarceration.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits.
Movement is the language of the brain...any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.
Anat Baniel, founder of the “Neuromovement© Revolution,” has uncovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Her work is known and practiced worldwide with countless success stories. The transformation, the “Neuromovement© Revolution” is, well, revolutionary.
Anat studied dance & movement growing up, then as an adult became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating her knowledge of movement into the work yielded positive results. The deeper into the work she got, the more lives she
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Today we re-visit an interview with Angeles Arrien, who is deeply missed by so many. Though she is gone, her wisdom and understanding of cultural evolution endures, her words matter, maybe more than ever. Angeles was an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, inspirer, best-selling author, transformational teacher, & wisdom leader to a new generation of spiritual seekers. Kute’s mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose.
His recent book, The Magic of Surrender I Finding the Courage to Let Go challenges us to take a new look at surrender. “Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s not about breaking you down; it’s about breaking you open – breaking your heart open to all that is possible for you. It’s tapping into a source that is bigger than your own personal power.”
Kute Blackson was born in Ghana, the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father and has lived his life on four continents. Kute’s gift of oration was cultivated at an early age as he watched his minister father teach and inspire congregations throughout Africa and London. It was expected that Kute would continue his father’s legacy – except Kute wanted something more in his life. He knew that what everyone wanted for him was not what his heart wanted for him. This was one of Kute’s first (of many) opportunities to surrender to his truth. When he spoke his truth, he empowered himself to take a step forward into the unknown of potential. He had to let go.
It was Kute’s mother who quietly practiced surrender as a life principle – everything is as it should be; every moment is a learning, and an opportunity to live one’s truth. Kute lives this everyday. Are you ready...to surrender to what life wants for you? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to explore the Magic of Surrender!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, inspirational leader in the field of personal transformation, creator of Emotional Integration techniques, award winning author, actress and singer. Her newest book Does My Voice Matter? A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity and Empowerment, captures our imagination as we explore “what if’s” of our own story, name the signature moments of our life, and vision what else is mine to do with this life?”
Cynthia's experience of great successes and what felt like epic fails, catalyzed her to transform her pattern. She decided that no situation has the power to hijack your life - unless you let it. Cynthia began to understand that those fails - they typically were prefaced with part of her shutting down. “...my entire life had been about silencing my voice to be safe.”
Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James … your voice matters more than you know!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Michael Toms was called the Socrates of radio.” His legendary dialogues helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Though Michael passed away in 2013 at the age of 72, his work remains relevant. He had a way about him that made people want to be in conversation...to reflect deeper. His soft voice and genuine inquiry were his trademark to the truth. We got to eavesdrop as he engaged the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Michael & his wife Justine created New Dimensions Radio and New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network as the place for this to live. In this Leading Conversations episode from the archives, we turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. We are honored to have known you, Michael. Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael Toms to hear...the voice of a master.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nicolas Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living. Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) aka “tapping,” a healing modality that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing.
When Nick learned about EFT Tapping, he was startled by the results. He wanted to test it. His breakthrough documentary film, The Tapping Solution, follows ten people who use tapping to overcome significant challenges including chronic back pain, insomnia and more. The documented results are impressive.
Nick has supported charities devoted to healing trauma such as ProjectLight: Rwanda, which aids genocide victims; The Veterans Stress Project, for veterans with PTSD; and You Can Thrive! for women with cancer; and countless individuals around the world.
One of his opportunities to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the home of Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a shooting tragedy occurred December 14, 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children – were killed that day. The community continues to work through their shock and grief. Nick will share a story of EFT/tapping providing help to some community members in the aftermath, in support of their healing toward thriving once again.
Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to explore a powerful way to heal your emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vazken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, & author; Co-Founder & Global Head of Design & Branding of Learning Learning Architects, LLC; and founding member of Tribe Global Network.
Are your values aligned with your business?
A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vazken’s work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do.
His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs? Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup’s success blueprint. He is passionate in helping clients turn their ideas and visions into the products, services, and projects that will transform communities, society and the world we live in. Defining what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.
Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, Vazken experiences life as a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility - it's his way of being.
Vazken’s clients are Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, not-for-profits, & governments. His transformational work shows up as corporate identity, place & country branding systems, product portfolio, integrated multi-media marketing campaigns & new product launches.
Do your values align with your life & your business?
Join Cheryl Esposito & Vazken Kalayjian for inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, a visionary in large-scale transformation, who has spent over 15 years exploring peoples' vision for the world they deeply long for. He realized that as human beings, we have forgotten our humanity. As humanity, we have no collective purpose. The story of being human and being humanity needs an upgrade.
Project Heaven on Earth is Martin's work that has emerged into a movement, engaging people in profound, simple ways of transforming that story - and, thus the world - every day.
The First Annual Global Heaven on Earth Day is March 7, 2022. Imagine people all over the world doing their part in shaping a new story of humanity. And... what if it's not as difficult as you think it is?
Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to discover Heaven on Earth & imagine a new story of Humanity.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in shaping the story of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade; Nurturing Our Humanity; & The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and former Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming: A Journey to Find Your Soul’s Identity. Known as the Soul Coach, she is an educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self.
Wisdom is the language of the soul, says Melanie Dewberry. It speaks to us. Why do we ignore it? Often data and intellect can take precedence over wisdom. Intellect without wisdom, lacks guidance.
Melanie knows what it’s like to be steeped in data and intellect. She has a master's degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. She lived and worked in China teaching grad students How to Do Business in Latin America, and worked with the Chinese government on the pricing of goods in the Latin America markets. She studied multiple languages, living and working in each of those countries. Join Cheryl Esposito and Melanie DewBerry to explore the wisdom that is the language of our soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming: A Journey to Find Your Soul’s Identity. Known as the Soul Coach, she is an educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self.
Wisdom is the language of the soul, says Melanie Dewberry. It speaks to us. Why do we ignore it? Often data and intellect can take precedence over wisdom. Intellect without wisdom, lacks guidance.
Melanie knows what it’s like to be steeped in data and intellect. She has a master's degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. She lived and worked in China teaching grad students How to Do Business in Latin America, and worked with the Chinese government on the pricing of goods in the Latin America markets. She studied multiple languages, living and working in each of those countries. Join Cheryl Esposito and Melanie DewBerry to explore the wisdom that is the language of our soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher, researcher in human capacities, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. To say Jean Houston is forward thinking is an understatement. A true visionary for what is (beyond the obvious), and what can be, she speaks to the complexity of our times as being an indicator rather than a problem. She sees it as if the “reset button” for the future has been switched on…and we need to get on with it. Jean purports that “we are now directors of a world that was previously directing us.” The question is how to step into that enormous task? Her challenge to us: Awaken to your own purpose in this time of global complexity. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Jean Houston to wake up to your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits.
Movement is the language of the brain...any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.
Anat Baniel, founder of the “Neuromovement© Revolution,” has uncovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Her work is known and practiced worldwide with countless success stories. The transformation, the “Neuromovement© Revolution” is, well, revolutionary.
Anat studied dance & movement growing up, then as an adult became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating her knowledge of movement into the work yielded positive results. The deeper into the work she got, the more lives she
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership.
Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work.” Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.—a nonprofit dedicated to “liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good” co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a spiritual teacher and visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She is founder of the Foundation for Radiance, a non-profit center dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss.
It is time to bring to life the wisdom traditions and ancient truths of sages and prophets, and make them new again. We have much to learn, and Deirdre wants us to begin with our self.
A teacher of peace, Deirdre believes that to end all war, we have to end the war within; make peace with our self; understand that we are connected to all beings, to the earth, to the stars; to shift our view of blame, to one of compassion. It is from here that leaders can truly see possibility, shape the future, make a true difference in the world.
Is it time for you to step into your own leadership of possibility? Join Cheryl Esposito and Deirdre Hade to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, an Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Debbie Ford said, When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination. Debbie passed away, into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She is deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. To honor Debbie, we are replaying our conversation with heartfelt gratitude. Blessings Debbie.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Join Cheryl Esposito and Debbie Ford to learn to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders.
Meg says there is a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” There’s a way of leading in these times of fear that calls for different qualities and behavior. Bold moves are needed. What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear?
Meg Wheatley writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. Her best-selling books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time.
Join Cheryl Esposito & Margaret J. Wheatley to explore your own call to bold leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Blaine Bartlett, business coach & consultant, and CEO of Avatar Resources. He is Dean of Education at the World Business Academy, Adjunct Professor at Beijing University, & author of Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey To The Soul Of Business. “It’s not personal. It’s just business.” The implication here is that business is devoid of emotional impact, consequences or responsibility to humanity. Blaine Bartlett says this has wrung the soul out of business and enterprise, and the people involved. The world is waking up to the role of business as the most dominant and pervasive agent of change today. As such, Blaine insists “the fundamental purpose of business is to enhance the quality of ALL life on the planet.” …And what about those profit expectations? It’s all in how you look at it. Join Cheryl Esposito & Blaine Bartlett on the journey to the soul of business: Compassionate Capitalism.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vasken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, CEO of GK Brand, co-founder of Tribe Global Network, & author. Are your values aligned with your business? A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vasken's work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do. His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup's success blueprint. Entrepreneurs: your brand is successful when it reflects your values. Passionate in helping clients define what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, his life is a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility & living your values are lessons his father passed along. For Vasken, it is his way of being. Do your values align with your life & your business? Join Cheryl Esposito & Vasken Kalayjian for the inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Deborah Rozman, President and & co-CEO of HeartMath Inc. Doc Childre, founder of HeartMath, led breakthrough research that uncovered a physiological state where spirit, heart, brain and nervous system come into synchronization and alignment. It’s called called heart coherence. The research was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Doc’s purpose: create a science-based system of tools and technologies to transform your well-being. Enter Dr. Deborah Rozman. Deborah's background as entrepreneur, psychologist, and business executive led her to the work with Doc Childre.
For more than 25 years, HeartMath Institute has been researching the heart-brain connection and learning how the heart influences our perceptions, emotions, intuition and health.
Imagine bringing your physical, mental and emotional systems into coherent alignment. Tuning into your heart’s wisdom creates a profound shift within that helps you approach situations with more emotional balance, compassion, clarity and personal confidence.
HeartMath tools help you tap into the power and intelligence of your heart – your heart’s intuition. And, there's an app for that with technology that can transform your well-being.
Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Deborah Rozman to tap into the technology that is changing lives and creating heart-based leadership around the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Garr, author of Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life. Lisa has defied the odds. “… I suffered a brain injury during a California State Championship Mountain Bike race, where I was in 2nd place, about to take over 1st. I fell down a long mountain to the bottom, cracking my helmet in 13 places.” At the bottom of the mountain that pummeled her brain, she experienced near-death consciousness & expanded awareness beyond her realm of the possible. The brain injuries left her unable to speak or rely on short-term memory. EEG techniques, visualization & mental exercises, repatterned her brain to find her voice. Lisa created a multi-media platform, is a radio host & internet success story. Her mission: inspire positive growth for others to move beyond “going through the motions in life” to living purpose-driven lives. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Garr to peer into your brain…on awareness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. founder of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, best selling author, internationally acclaimed educator, and considered one of the most influential people in the human potential movement. He was the first CEO of est (Erhard Seminars Training) and cofounder of Actualizations in 1975. His books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters; Who’s In Your Room? The Quality Of Your Life Depends On The People In Your Life; Actualizations: You Don’t Have To Rehearse To Be Yourself; and his current project, What Ever You Are Be A Good One. Stewart’s work is about potential – and not just human potential as his friend Alex Mandossian pointed out. It’s about bringing forth everything a resource has potential to be – albeit a person, an experience, an object, or even a food source. The path to our full potential awakens us to enjoy aliveness. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Stewart Emery and travel the path to Aliveness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Claire Zammit, co-creator of Feminine Power courses for women; co-founder Evolving Wisdom; co-creator & co-host of Women on the Edge of Evolution; & co-author Feminine Power: Awakening to the Creative Force of Life. Claire Zammit has figured out the collaboration secret, using feminine principles & values to create a successful life. Before you think this is a male vs. female bandwagon, consider that it’s not about gender. Claire co-founded Evolving Wisdom, listed as #83 in Inc. Magazine’s 2013 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the nation. Claire says masculine principles are not “bad.” It’s not the only approach to create our world. Human nature wants intimacy, relatedness, creative expression, community & meaningful contribution. We have cultivated a masculine version of power, & it’s time to awaken the feminine in all of us. Join Cheryl Esposito & Claire Zammit to hear this perspective on Feminine Power.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ken Honda, best-selling author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Is your money happy? Are you happy with your money? Ken Honda says money should never get in the way of being happy. And for sure, making your happiness dependent on achieving your goals or your net worth number is backward. Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Can you be generally happy, just not happy with your money situation? The answer is not so simple. Join Cheryl Esposito & Ken Honda to learn the ways of Happy Money!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal’s compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his latest film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal’s film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life…it’s awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, President, Founder and Faculty of the Academy for Systems Change. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond, creators of the film Shock Incarceration, a program developed & directed by Dr. Clark for NY State Department of Correctional Services, readying inmates for a successful life on the outside. What if prison reform was about human beings & not politics?And the intention was to cultivate self-respect, self-discipline & life skills, & provide intensive substance abuse treatment to non-violent felony offenders in a six-month program? Since its inception in 1987, 50,000 + have graduated & NY state has saved $1.5 Billion: the 3-year recidivism rate for graduates is about 28%; for the general prison population it’s 65-70%. A story worth telling. Cue James Redmond whose passion is using video media to facilitate transformation. Together they invite us into the human experience & life-changing results of Shock Incarceration.Join Cheryl Esposito with Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond for the story worth telling called Shock Incarceration.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author of Never In Your Wildest Dreams, & co-founder of a revolutionary personal development company Mind Movies. Natalie’s mission is to empower 10 million adults & kids all over the world to lead lives they were destined to live. Ever heard yourself saying “Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this was possible”? Natalie Ledwell believes everything is possible. Her life is a constant exploration to achieve, manifest, create joy & opportunity, and teach others to do the same. Her personal experience inspires: overcome limiting beliefs & step into the best version of yourself. And, here’s the thing: Natalie wants the process of getting there to be simple, easy to access. How to do that? Make your own “Mind Movies.” You’re the creator, director, & producer. Join Cheryl Esposito & Natalie Ledwell – never in your wildest dreams would you have believed it could be this simple!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher, researcher in human capacities, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. To say Jean Houston is forward thinking is an understatement. A true visionary for what is (beyond the obvious), and what can be, she speaks to the complexity of our times as being an indicator rather than a problem. She sees it as if the “reset button” for the future has been switched on…and we need to get on with it. Jean purports that “we are now directors of a world that was previously directing us.” The question is how to step into that enormous task? Her challenge to us: Awaken to your own purpose in this time of global complexity. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Jean Houston to wake up to your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming: A Journey to Find Your Soul’s Identity. Known as the Soul Coach, she is an educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self.
Wisdom is the language of the soul, says Melanie Dewberry. It speaks to us. Why do we ignore it? Often data and intellect can take precedence over wisdom. Intellect without wisdom, lacks guidance.
Melanie knows what it’s like to be steeped in data and intellect. She has a master's degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. She lived and worked in China teaching grad students How to Do Business in Latin America, and worked with the Chinese government on the pricing of goods in the Latin America markets. She studied multiple languages, living and working in each of those countries. Join Cheryl Esposito and Melanie DewBerry to explore the wisdom that is the language of our soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation, & facilitator of life-changing experiences around the world, and a multi-award winning author. Her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds a Master’s Degree in Consciousness Studies from Holmes Institute; and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
Your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia James’ personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found early success as a talented singer & Hollywood actress. Even with that, relationships were fraught with challenges both personally & professionally. Willing herself to success in her craft wasn’t enough. Her pattern of ignoring the past was in the way a life rich with love and meaning.
Join Cheryl Esposito & Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Stuart Lord, CEO of Delta Developmental. A transformative leader, his focus is on optimizing the organization and its people, guiding them in enhancing institutional diversity and inclusion, improving business operations and exceeding financial targets. DIGNITY. Stuart Lord is an optimist. HONOR. He sees possibility. RESPECT. He believes we can do more, be more. LOVE. He says: “We are too good not to be better. Focus on being better.” GENEROSITY. In order to lead others, one must give to others their dignity. One must honor them as a human being. Respect and love them for all of their potential. And be generous in one’s view of them and in offering them opportunity. Stuart’s notable leadership roles have included Dartmouth & DePauw Universities; executive director of the President’s Summit for America’s Future; and past President of Naropa University at Boulder, Colorado.Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Stuart Lord as they explore the cornerstones of leadership!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Denise Brosseau, author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? She is CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, and co-founder of Springboard, the startup launch pad that has facilitated over $6 billion in funding for women entrepreneurs. Her clients include leaders from Apple, Genentech, and Morgan Stanley, as well as startup CEOs, partners in professional service firms, and nonprofit executives. Fifteen years ago Denise realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling…and they still do. Influence, Success, Impact, and Legacy. Thought leaders have it all. Have you ever wondered how they became the “go-to person” in their field? Denise Brosseau says it’s not about creating flashy PR campaigns. “Thought leadership is not about being known, it is about being known for making a difference.” What do you want to be known for? Are you Ready to Be A Thought Leader? Join Cheryl Esposito and Denise Brosseau to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits.
Movement is the language of the brain...any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.
Anat Baniel, founder of the “Neuromovement© Revolution,” has uncovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Her work is known and practiced worldwide with countless success stories. The transformation, the “Neuromovement© Revolution” is, well, revolutionary.
Anat studied dance & movement growing up, then as an adult became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating her knowledge of movement into the work yielded positive results. The deeper into the work she got, the more lives she
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership.
Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Christian author, speaker, and ordained minister Beth Misner. Beth is founder and current director of the Journey Center of Claremont, a Christ-based center for spirituality, healing & wholeness. She is Corporate Vice Chair of BNI (Business Network International), & Co-Founder of BNI Foundation. Beth’s approach to spirituality invites conversation to explore, rather than divide with dogma. She was inspired to write her book, Jesus and the Secret: Where the Word of God and the Law of Attraction Intersect, when she saw that the Bible teaches some of the same principles as the law of attraction. This did not come without controversy as many Christian authors and experts differed in their perspectives. Having grown up in a conservative religious family, it was expected Beth would become a pastor’s wife. That all changed as she experienced the world and carved her own path. Join Cheryl Esposito and Beth Misner for a conversation on the evolution of spirituality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna world-renowned photographer, inspirational speaker, teacher & author of Evolution of Loving. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people - from Sir Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama - are published & known worldwide. Carl has had hundreds of thousands of moments to preserve the essence of a smile, a soul, a spirit, a dream. His focus is on presence – yours. His searching is for the radiance within. His gift is the grace he holds as you let it shine. Evolution of Loving, Carl‘s newest book, is an intimate glimpse into real love, in photographs and story. Carl photographed eight couples over multiple phases of their relationships, in moments of pure presence, devotional love, trust, tenderness, passion & challenges, listening to stories of the evolution of their own love. Join Cheryl Esposito & Carl Studna on a journey into the radiance within & view the inspirational photographs of the Evolution of Loving.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, President & Founder, The Grove Consultants International. He is a pioneer of visual facilitation—the use of large-scale, interactive graphics to support group process in meetings, teams, and organizations. David is the author of a three-volume Visual Leadership series, his most recent: Visual Leaders:New Tools for Visioning, Management, & Organization Change. How many times have you been asked, “Can you picture the future?” When David Sibbet asks the question he is immersing leaders and their teams into a creative and collaborative journey that allows the future to reveal itself via the use of interactive graphics. Don’t consider yourself to be an artist? No problem! He has made it easy- David shares with us his 7 tools to get you, your team, and your organization going on the road to your own visual revolution! Join us!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nick Ortne, Creator & Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, The Tapping Solution,” & author of “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress- Free Living.” Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure & modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children- were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock & grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT/tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal & thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito & Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Today we re-visit an interview with Angeles Arrien, who is deeply missed by so many. Though she is gone, her wisdom and understanding of cultural evolution endures, her words matter, maybe more than ever. Angeles was an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vasken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, CEO of GK Brand, co-founder of Tribe Global Network, & author. Are your values aligned with your business? A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vasken's work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do. His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup's success blueprint. Entrepreneurs: your brand is successful when it reflects your values. Passionate in helping clients define what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, his life is a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility & living your values are lessons his father passed along. For Vasken, it is his way of being. Do your values align with your life & your business? Join Cheryl Esposito & Vasken Kalayjian for the inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig’s early “awakening to a greater purpose” at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia’s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. Craig & Patricia are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings, & conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes, & brings connection & positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join Cheryl Esposito, Craig & Patricia Neal to learn the Art of Convening!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ken Honda, best-selling author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Is your money happy? Are you happy with your money? Ken Honda says money should never get in the way of being happy. And for sure, making your happiness dependent on achieving your goals or your net worth number is backward. Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Can you be generally happy, just not happy with your money situation? The answer is not so simple. Join Cheryl Esposito & Ken Honda to learn the ways of Happy Money!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh writer, public speaker & executive coach, who has trained more than 2000 coaches around the world toward awakening the unique gifts in every person. Ardagh’s latest book, Radical Brilliance teaches us how & why people have original ideas which change the world. He has interviewed some of the most brilliant people alive today, written nine books, spoken from platforms such as the United Nations. Arjuna is dedicated to a world of collective brilliance. Start with “Who am I?” Sounds like a simple question. Arjuna Ardagh says if we are willing to deepen this inquiry, it can be transformational. It is THE question that moves us beyond the story of “me and my life” to expanded possibilities of contribution, connection and awakening - the foundation of our own Radical Brilliance. Ready to change your life or change the world? Join Cheryl Esposito & Arjuna Ardagh and dare to believe in your own Radical Brilliance.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vasken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, CEO of GK Brand, co-founder of Tribe Global Network, & author. Are your values aligned with your business? A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vasken's work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do. His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup's success blueprint. Entrepreneurs: your brand is successful when it reflects your values. Passionate in helping clients define what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, his life is a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility & living your values are lessons his father passed along. For Vasken, it is his way of being. Do your values align with your life & your business? Join Cheryl Esposito & Vasken Kalayjian for the inspiration of endless possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes NICOLAS ORTNER, Creator & Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, The Tapping Solution,” & author of “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress- Free Living.” Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure & modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children- were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock & grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT/tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal & thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Zen Cryar DeBrücke, author of Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction. Everyday a new tech gadget offers us the opportunity to learn about ourselves: our optimal state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Wearable technology telling me how I feel... Author Zen Cryar DeBrücke says: “You were born with a factory-installed guidance system. It is like the GPS in a car…your Internal Guidance System -IGS-. The guidance it gives you has many different purposes. The most important one is to get you from one end of your life to the other with as much joy, ease, and fulfillment as possible.” You can retrain your mind to easily access this powerful source of inner wisdom and recognize when your IGS is giving you guidance. Join Cheryl Esposito and Zen Cryar DeBrücke and Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh writer, public speaker & executive coach, who has trained more than 2000 coaches around the world toward awakening the unique gifts in every person. Ardagh’s latest book, Radical Brilliance teaches us how & why people have original ideas which change the world. He has interviewed some of the most brilliant people alive today, written nine books, spoken from platforms such as the United Nations. Arjuna is dedicated to a world of collective brilliance. Start with “Who am I?” Sounds like a simple question. Arjuna Ardagh says if we are willing to deepen this inquiry, it can be transformational. It is THE question that moves us beyond the story of “me and my life” to expanded possibilities of contribution, connection and awakening - the foundation of our own Radical Brilliance. Ready to change your life or change the world? Join Cheryl Esposito & Arjuna Ardagh and dare to believe in your own Radical Brilliance.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Garr, author of Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life. Lisa has defied the odds. “… I suffered a brain injury during a California State Championship Mountain Bike race, where I was in 2nd place, about to take over 1st. I fell down a long mountain to the bottom, cracking my helmet in 13 places.” At the bottom of the mountain that pummeled her brain, she experienced near-death consciousness & expanded awareness beyond her realm of the possible. The brain injuries left her unable to speak or rely on short-term memory. EEG techniques, visualization & mental exercises, repatterned her brain to find her voice. Lisa created a multi-media platform, is a radio host & internet success story. Her mission: inspire positive growth for others to move beyond “going through the motions in life” to living purpose-driven lives. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Garr to peer into your brain…on awareness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh writer, public speaker & executive coach, who has trained more than 2000 coaches around the world toward awakening the unique gifts in every person. Ardagh’s latest book, Radical Brilliance teaches us how & why people have original ideas which change the world. He has interviewed some of the most brilliant people alive today, written nine books, spoken from platforms such as the United Nations. Arjuna is dedicated to a world of collective brilliance. Start with “Who am I?” Sounds like a simple question. Arjuna Ardagh says if we are willing to deepen this inquiry, it can be transformational. It is THE question that moves us beyond the story of “me and my life” to expanded possibilities of contribution, connection and awakening - the foundation of our own Radical Brilliance. Ready to change your life or change the world? Join Cheryl Esposito & Arjuna Ardagh and dare to believe in your own Radical Brilliance.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes NICOLAS ORTNER, Creator and Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, “The Tapping Solution,” and author of “The Tapping Solution A Revolutionary System for Stress Free Living.” Nicks work explores EFT Emotional Freedom Technique or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our bodies brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people 20 of them children were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock and grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT or tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal and thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, President & Founder, The Grove Consultants International. He is a pioneer of visual facilitation—the use of large-scale, interactive graphics to support group process in meetings, teams, and organizations. David is the author of a three-volume Visual Leadership series, his most recent: Visual Leaders:New Tools for Visioning, Management, & Organization Change. How many times have you been asked, “Can you picture the future?” When David Sibbet asks the question he is immersing leaders and their teams into a creative and collaborative journey that allows the future to reveal itself via the use of interactive graphics. Don’t consider yourself to be an artist? No problem! He has made it easy- David shares with us his 7 tools to get you, your team, and your organization going on the road to your own visual revolution! Join us!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Zen Cryar DeBrücke, author of Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction. Everyday a new tech gadget offers us the opportunity to learn about ourselves: our optimal state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Wearable technology telling me how I feel... Author Zen Cryar DeBrücke says: “You were born with a factory-installed guidance system. It is like the GPS in a car…your Internal Guidance System -IGS-. The guidance it gives you has many different purposes. The most important one is to get you from one end of your life to the other with as much joy, ease, and fulfillment as possible.” You can retrain your mind to easily access this powerful source of inner wisdom and recognize when your IGS is giving you guidance. Join Cheryl Esposito and Zen Cryar DeBrücke and Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rinaldo Brutoco, Founding President of World Business Academy, a nonprofit think tank focused on roles & responsibility of business in relation to humanities challenges - moral, environmental & social. Rinaldo Brutoco is certain: business for good doesn't require sacrificing profit. He says core thinking about business must evolve, beginning with shifting consciousness of 1) business leaders: because you act differently if you think you are responsible for the result; 2) young people going into business: because you act differently in the temple than you do in the jungle; & 3) how the public votes with its dollars - putting its money where its values are: because when the public does this, business will immediately shift in response.
“Well. Isn’t that special? Tell it to the stockholders.” And that is exactly what Rinaldo Brutoco is doing. Join Cheryl Esposito with Rinaldo Brutoco to vision business as a partner in making the world a better place for all.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandy Forster, best-selling author of How to Be Wildly Wealthy FAST. Sandy is an award winning entrepreneur, renowned prosperity mentor, and Wildly Wealthy Woman. Many make the mistake of believing that making a certain amount of money will make life easy. Sandy learned the hard way that making money is only part of the equation. Keeping it and growing it require a wealth mindset. Sandy’s mind shift changed her life. Today she is a world renowned expert in practical approaches to prosperity and abundance – how to make it flow, grow, and multiply. She is especially passionate about mentoring women to shape their mindset, transform their business, and create a life of prosperity and success. Join Cheryl Esposito with Sandy Forster to learn how she went from welfare to millionaire and so much more!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna world-renowned photographer, inspirational speaker, teacher & author of Evolution of Loving. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people - from Sir Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama - are published & known worldwide. Carl has had hundreds of thousands of moments to preserve the essence of a smile, a soul, a spirit, a dream. His focus is on presence – yours. His searching is for the radiance within. His gift is the grace he holds as you let it shine. Evolution of Loving, Carl‘s newest book, is an intimate glimpse into real love, in photographs and story. Carl photographed eight couples over multiple phases of their relationships, in moments of pure presence, devotional love, trust, tenderness, passion & challenges, listening to stories of the evolution of their own love. Join Cheryl Esposito & Carl Studna on a journey into the radiance within & view the inspirational photographs of the Evolution of Loving.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal’s compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his latest film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal’s latest film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life…it’s awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, an international speaker & president of Livelihood, a Santa Fe, New Mexico consulting firm. Known as a game-changer, he helps organizations see the deeper meaning of work & its contribution to society. For over 15 years Martin has been exploring peoples’ vision for the world they deeply long for. Wanting to end all that is wrong with our world & feeling helpless to do it was a consistent theme. He says we see ourselves as a human&have forgotten we are humanity. We have forgotten that we are all in this together. Project Heaven on Earth is Martin’s creation to engage people in a profound,simple way of changing that game every day. And,no, it’s not religion. Imagine Humanity expressing common purpose, common vision, & thus our common work. Imagine people all over the world doing their part to achieve this. And...what if it’s not as hard as you think it is? Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to experience Heaven on Earth & a new story of Humanity.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Beth Misner & Ivan Misner, co-authors of Healing Begins in the Kitchen: Get Well & Stay There. They co-founded BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization & two charitable foundations. Beth & Ivan are committed to business as a force for good. Both are masters of positive possibility – a viewpoint that served them in creating success in business, personal, & humanitarian efforts. Of course, life includes challenges. Both had cancer, each chose to address it without standard medical treatments. When Ivan was given the cancer diagnosis, he left the doctor’s office & created a list: “the potential positive outcomes of a cancer diagnosis.” Having an affinity for natural healing, Beth researched the body’s natural ability to heal when supported by specific nutritional & spiritual practices. The result: a new way of living & complete remission of the cancer. Join Cheryl Esposito with Beth Misner & Ivan Misner to learn how Healing Begins in the Kitchen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond, creators of the film Shock Incarceration, a program developed & directed by Dr. Clark for NY State Department of Correctional Services, readying inmates for a successful life on the outside. What if prison reform was about human beings & not politics?And the intention was to cultivate self-respect, self-discipline & life skills, & provide intensive substance abuse treatment to non-violent felony offenders in a six-month program? Since its inception in 1987, 50,000 + have graduated & NY state has saved $1.5 Billion: the 3-year recidivism rate for graduates is about 28%; for the general prison population it’s 65-70%. A story worth telling. Cue James Redmond whose passion is using video media to facilitate transformation. Together they invite us into the human experience & life-changing results of Shock Incarceration.Join Cheryl Esposito with Dr. Cherie Clark & James Redmond for the story worth telling called Shock Incarceration.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership.
Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, social change entrepreneur, leader of global peace initiatives, advisor to NGO’s and author. Her latest book is Beyond Borders: One Woman’s Journey of Courage, Passion and Inspiration. As CEO of Peace x Peace she supported and mentored a global network of 30,000 peacebuilders in 125 countries to raise women’s voices as catalysts for social change. Under apartheid in South Africa, Kim did grassroots peacebuilding, advocacy-cross cultural training. She managed int’l peacebuilding education and development projects with the UN: and co-founded the Institute for Peacebuilding, training teachers, parents, community and organizations. In every situation, success required partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking. These skills are essential for our collective wellbeing. Together, we can influence the trajectory of our global village. Are you in? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kimberly Weichel exploring the power of our collective wellbeing.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits. Anat’s powerful method takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself at any age to heal both body & mind. “Movement is the language of the brain…any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.” Anat studied dance & movement growing up, & became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating knowledge of movement into the work, she carried it into work with children. Anat has discovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Join Cheryl Esposito and Anat Baniel to learn the powerful method that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself to heal both body and mind.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, author of The Power of Naming, The Journey toward Your Soul?s Indigenous Nature. Melanie is in the business of courage & human potential & describes herself as a fellow traveler finding her way home. The power of naming our identity. Positive or negative, loving or hateful, it shapes our beliefs about the safety to be our full self. At nine, she first experienced the power of naming when moving to a new city. ?A policeman?s kid tried to hose me down on the way to school. Here I heard the ?N word? for the first time.? Neighbors signed a petition to force them out of the neighborhood & made death threats. ?I didn?t understand. All I knew, suddenly, someone didn?t love me. That felt strange.? ?You?ve always had an inkling of your essence, but you?ve played a game of hide-and-seek with your soul.? Ready to be seen?Join Cheryl Esposito & Melanie DewBerry to peek into your own journey to name your essence - the indigenous nature of your soul.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author of Never In Your Wildest Dreams, & co-founder of a revolutionary personal development company Mind Movies. Natalie’s mission is to empower 10 million adults & kids all over the world to lead lives they were destined to live. To date they’ve reached 2.1 million people. Ever heard yourself saying “Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this was possible”? Natalie Ledwell believes everything is possible. Her life is a constant exploration to achieve, manifest, create joy & opportunity, and teach others to do the same. Her personal experience inspires: overcome limiting beliefs & step into the best version of yourself. And, here’s the thing: Natalie wants the process of getting there to be simple, easy to access. How to do that? Make your own “Mind Movies.” You’re the creator, director, & producer. Join Cheryl Esposito & Natalie Ledwell – never in your wildest dreams would you have believed it could be this simple!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rinaldo Brutoco, Founding President of World Business Academy, a nonprofit think tank focused on roles & responsibility of business in relation to humanities challenges - moral, environmental & social. Rinaldo Brutoco is certain: business for good doesn't require sacrificing profit. He says core thinking about business must evolve, beginning with shifting consciousness of 1) business leaders: because you act differently if you think you are responsible for the result; 2) young people going into business: because you act differently in the temple than you do in the jungle; & 3) how the public votes with its dollars - putting its money where its values are: because when the public does this, business will immediately shift in response.
“Well. Isn’t that special? Tell it to the stockholders.” And that is exactly what Rinaldo Brutoco is doing. Join Cheryl Esposito with Rinaldo Brutoco to vision business as a partner in making the world a better place for all.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. We turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawson Church, author of The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates the link between emotions&genetics. His book Mind to Matter:The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality examines the science of peak mental states known as“flow.” Dawson is founder of National Institute for Integrative Healthcare&initiated the Veterans Stress Project treating PTSD. Using Emotional Freedom Technique,86% were subclinical after six sessions of EFT & remained so on follow-up. The results were replicated in more scientific studies. Dawson says: “...our souls seek expression through our material forms. ...our thoughts create our reality, [and] our actions, our actions create our habits, our habits create our character, our character creates our destiny.” The science behind the links in the chain show the how our intentions create the material world. Join Cheryl Esposito&Dawson Church to learn how your intentions shape your life, your emotions, your material reality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carter Phipps, author, journalist, & thought leader focused on understanding how worldviews form & human culture evolves. Carter’s book, Evolutionaries:Unlocking the Spiritual & Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea, reveals visionary scientists, philosophers & spiritual thinkers forging a new understanding of evolution - yes, that evolution. Over the centuries three major worldviews have evolved - Traditional, Modernist, & Postmodern - & they often collide. Cultural & political polarization has us alternating between naïve idealism & cynical pessimism. If you think the only way out of this mess is a cultural revolution, step back & appreciate our history of cultural evolution. We appear to be birthing the next worldview that will shape the future. You may think your own worldview is based on knowledge & experiences...in fact, there is so much more to the story! Join Cheryl Esposito with Carter Phipps to begin your inquiry into “Why do I think that?”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandy Forster, best-selling author of How to Be Wildly Wealthy FAST. Sandy is an award winning entrepreneur, renowned prosperity mentor, and Wildly Wealthy Woman. Many make the mistake of believing that making a certain amount of money will make life easy. Sandy learned the hard way that making money is only part of the equation. Keeping it and growing it require a wealth mindset. Sandy’s mind shift changed her life. Today she is a world renowned expert in practical approaches to prosperity and abundance – how to make it flow, grow, and multiply. She is especially passionate about mentoring women to shape their mindset, transform their business, and create a life of prosperity and success. Join Cheryl Esposito with Sandy Forster to learn how she went from welfare to millionaire and so much more!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Beth Misner & Ivan Misner, co-authors of Healing Begins in the Kitchen: Get Well & Stay There. They co-founded BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization & two charitable foundations. Beth & Ivan are committed to business as a force for good. Both are masters of positive possibility – a viewpoint that served them in creating success in business, personal, & humanitarian efforts. Of course, life includes challenges. Both had cancer, each chose to address it without standard medical treatments. When Ivan was given the cancer diagnosis, he left the doctor’s office & created a list: “the potential positive outcomes of a cancer diagnosis.” Having an affinity for natural healing, Beth researched the body’s natural ability to heal when supported by specific nutritional & spiritual practices. The result: a new way of living & complete remission of the cancer. Join Cheryl Esposito with Beth Misner & Ivan Misner to learn how Healing Begins in the Kitchen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Garr, author of Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life. Lisa has defied the odds. “… I suffered a brain injury during a California State Championship Mountain Bike race, where I was in 2nd place, about to take over 1st. I fell down a long mountain to the bottom, cracking my helmet in 13 places.” At the bottom of the mountain that pummeled her brain, she experienced near-death consciousness & expanded awareness beyond her realm of the possible. The brain injuries left her unable to speak or rely on short-term memory. EEG techniques, visualization & mental exercises, repatterned her brain to find her voice. Lisa created a multi-media platform, is a radio host & internet success story. Her mission: inspire positive growth for others to move beyond “going through the motions in life” to living purpose-driven lives. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Garr to peer into your brain…on awareness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Cohen, author, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping you reveal your own deep well of wisdom, your genius. His work inspires us to consider “the life well-lived,” & offers ways to live it ourselves. He teaches how to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, & find beauty in the seeming mundane. Alan tells us “You deserve far more than you have been settling for. Rather than hardship, you are heir to boundless love, forgiveness, prosperity, & healing.” When we are settling, our true nature - our integrity with self – is out of sync with our life.You are in integrity when the life you are living on the outside matches who you are on the inside. It takes practice: tuning in to how things feel; tuning into our body; understanding when things feel off - they are off, & so are we. Are you ready to be true to yourself & live your full integrity? Join Cheryl Esposito & Alan Cohen & say yes to your wisdom & genius for a life well-lived.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh writer, public speaker & executive coach, who has trained more than 2000 coaches around the world toward awakening the unique gifts in every person. Ardagh’s latest book, Radical Brilliance teaches us how & why people have original ideas which change the world. He has interviewed some of the most brilliant people alive today, written nine books, spoken from platforms such as the United Nations. Arjuna is dedicated to a world of collective brilliance. Start with “Who am I?” Sounds like a simple question. Arjuna Ardagh says if we are willing to deepen this inquiry, it can be transformational. It is THE question that moves us beyond the story of “me and my life” to expanded possibilities of contribution, connection and awakening - the foundation of our own Radical Brilliance. Ready to change your life or change the world? Join Cheryl Esposito & Arjuna Ardagh and dare to believe in your own Radical Brilliance.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Anita Sanchez, Aztec and Mexican-American thought leader, global business consultant, and author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. Wisdom is speaking...can you hear it? Have you allowed yourself the quiet to listen for wisdom in you, wisdom of lineage, wisdom of humanity? Never in human history have we had access to so much information, and so little of the wisdom we crave. Data has its place, and, it has made us lazy. We have moved so far away from our human nature that we have forgotten that we are all connected as people. We have forgotten our inner voice, our wisdom connection. Dr. Anita Sanchez is calling on all of humanity to pause, take a breath & remember our unbreakable human bond. Earth’s Elders offer the four sacred gifts, to help us embrace the lives we have been given, and remember we are one race – the human race. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Anita Sanchez to hear the wisdom of the Four Gifts…it’s speaking to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimi Werner, filmmaker & blue planet advocate. She is a National Spearfishing Champion, freediver, chef, artist & entrepreneur. Imagine falling in love with the ocean. Feeling safe & free & nurtured by something so vast, yet, so intimate. At 5 years old Kimi Werner knew ocean as home. It shaped her spirit for living & reverence for all life. On the island of Maui, Kimi spent days with family, gathering food from ocean & land, having a magical childhood. Love of ocean & freediving became a path to success, & later a learning - success doesn’t always equal happiness. “The woman who rode the back of a great white shark” (yes, she did!), mastered something else, too: the power of hearing her own voice. What is the thread in your life that has stayed central to all you have become? …that litmus test for your true self? It has stories to tell you, in your own voice. Join Cheryl Esposito & Kimi Werner on a dive into Voices from the Deep in Oceans of Love
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl welcomes Riane Eisler, author The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade, & The Power of Partnership. Riane’s story begins in Austria. She & her family fled from the Nazis. This trauma led to her quest to understand why horrible things like the Holocaust happen – & what we can do so they do not happen again. Today she is an eminent social scientist, attorney, author, & activist. Riane recognizes, Our nation & world are hungry for new thinking. We can be a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. …if caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect caring government & business policies. Riane emphasizes Partnership Politics” – not the conventional political conversation. The focus is long-term policies foundational for a peaceful, equitable, & environmentally sustainable world we all want & need. Join Cheryl Esposito & Riane Eisler to explore the audacity of caring economics.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward. We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Debbie Ford said, When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination. Before Debbie passed away, into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels, she made a request of all of us to celebrate and remember her on the anniversary of her birth each year, rather than the anniversary of her death. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She is deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. To honor Debbie, we are replaying our conversation with heartfelt gratitude. Blessings Debbie.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Join Cheryl Esposito and Debbie Ford to learn to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Christine Hibbard, humanitarian, & recipient of the United Nations Association Human Rights Award. Christine has worked with refugees & survivors in Kosovo, the Middle East & Uganda, helping to heal wounds left by war, genocide & illness. A clinical psychotherapist, university professor & ordained interfaith minister, she has spent a lifetime exploring the relationship of science & spirituality. She is a leading edge teacher of mind-body-spirit health & human consciousness, & inspiration to many. Her book THE HEART OF HEALING From Trauma to Health and Harmony, reveals deeply emotional stories of her world travels to help survivors of war. Christine found she was the one inspired by those she was there to help, the true nature of healing, the bravery it takes to forgive one’s enemies, & the transformational power of the human spirit. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Christine Hibbard on a journey to The Heart of Healing: The Power of the Human Spirit.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Dr. Ken Druck, Ph.D., author and pioneer in personal transformation, healing & loss. He is a leader in male psychology with his book The Secrets Men Keep: Breaking the Silence Barrier. In all of his work, Ken puts forth the challenge that we need to confront life as it is, not as we want it to be. His latest book, The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life's Terms with Your Own shows us how to discover life's terms and learn to balance them with our own. Ken says we can prevent costly psychological debts and create emotional freedom essential for fuller, richer lives. Ken believes this because he has lived this. One day he had two beautiful daughters; the next day he had one. Coming to terms with that was a long slow process that he shares with us in the spirit of making the journey a bit easier and purposeful. Do you know the Real Rules of Life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for Leading Conversations radio to learn the secret to Balancing Life's Terms with Your Own!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss. He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined. Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all. Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more. “Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, best selling author, internationally acclaimed educator, and considered one of the most influential people in the human potential movement. He was the first CEO of est (Erhard Seminars Training) and cofounder of Actualizations in 1975. His books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters; Who’s In Your Room? The Quality Of Your Life Depends On The People In Your Life; Actualizations: You Don’t Have To Rehearse To Be Yourself; and his current project, What Ever You Are Be A Good One. Stewart’s work is about potential – and not just human potential as his friend Alex Mandossian pointed out. It’s about bringing forth everything a resource has potential to be – albeit a person, an experience, an object, or even a food source. The path to our full potential awakens us to enjoy aliveness. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Stewart Emery and travel the path to Aliveness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. We turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Danna Beal, international speaker and author, committed to healthy cultures in the workplace. She is author of The Tragedy in the Workplace: The Longest Running Show in the Country; and an upcoming book, The Extraordinary Workplace: Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion. Danna sees fear in the workplace as a tragedy. The recent financial bailouts, increasing unemployment, vast downsizing and economic recession have all added to the overwhelming stress and fear people are experiencing. The workplace can be filled with fear, insecurity, greed, gossip, personal agendas and competition. Danna challenges all organizations to create safe and trusting workplace environments where all people work at their highest potential. Join the conversation to hear Danna’s path to a healthy workplace culture.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Garr, author of Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life. Lisa has defied the odds. “… I suffered a brain injury during a California State Championship Mountain Bike race, where I was in 2nd place, about to take over 1st. I fell down a long mountain to the bottom, cracking my helmet in 13 places.” At the bottom of the mountain that pummeled her brain, she experienced near-death consciousness & expanded awareness beyond her realm of the possible. The brain injuries left her unable to speak or rely on short-term memory. EEG techniques, visualization & mental exercises, repatterned her brain to find her voice. Lisa created a multi-media platform, is a radio host & internet success story. Her mission: inspire positive growth for others to move beyond “going through the motions in life” to living purpose-driven lives. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Garr to peer into your brain…on awareness.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, a pioneer & practitioner of sustainability frameworks & principles, former Nike executive at the forefront of business realignment with sustainable practices, & Sr. Lecturer at MIT Leadership Center. Fresh from an expedition to Antarctica hosted by BP Alternative Energies Division, Darcy will take us inside this exciting, eye-opening & inspiring experience where fifty global youth leaders from around the world joined her, Peter Senge, Robert Swan - polar explorer & environmental leader - & other thought leaders to explore systems thinking, sustainability principles & science…and the glory that is pristine nature. “We went to power up these next generation leaders around the issues we face due to climate change, collapse of systems, & declining natural resources… for some, their lives are forever changed because of the inspiring beauty that is Antarctica.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Darcy Winslow as we explore real leadership for a sustainable world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning filmmaker and author. His film Milton's Secret, opens Friday September 30th in select theatres worldwide, on demand, with the gala premiere that evening at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Milton’s Secret is based on the book of the same name, written by Eckhart Tolle and Robert Friedman. Barnet has a career of telling spiritually themed stories. He wants his films to stir our consciousness, not preach to it. Have you ever questioned your beliefs? Barnet offers powerful questions we can ask about our beliefs to allow deep self-awareness, leading to intentional choices: 'Is this -belief- true with me now? Or is this a ‘hand-me-down’ belief? Where did I learn this?' 'Milton’s Secret' is a story of families, and how uncertainty and their beliefs about uncertainty, affect their experience of life, relationships, and the shaping of a child’s worldview. Join Cheryl Esposito and Barnet Bain to stir your consciousness of belief!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lisa Nichols, best-selling author, speaker, humanitarian, & corporate CEO whose global platform Motivating the Masses, Inc, has reached & served nearly 30 million people. Twenty years of determination & courage, pushing through multiple struggles to transform herself & help others do the same, have led her to this moment. Lisa Nichols is one of only two African-American female founders to take her own company, Motivating the Masses, Inc., public. Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today, is her personal journey from scarcity to abundance. Lisa says abundance is a mindset & a practice that can transform relationships, self, career, and finances. Abundance Now outlines a practical blueprint for personal success. She reminds us that “the role of money is to afford you the best memories possible.” Would it be o.k. with you if life became more memorable with abundance now? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lisa Nichols traveling the path to Abundance Now!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freddie Ravel, Grammy-winning producer & jazz keyboardist. His performances, productions & recordings include icons Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Prince, Quincy Jones, Boston Pops, & Carlos Santana. Loving music since age 5, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music, & began performing worldwide with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes by age 23. His career soared & he saw the power of music to affect the energy of the human spirit around the world. Challenges in leadership, collaboration, & time are huge. Using music as a lens to view business, he created peak performance systems for leadership, innovation & collaboration, with rave reviews from Apple, NASA, Citi & more. Your leadership score isn’t a number. It’s your ability to influence the melody, harmony, & rhythm of your organization to create great music – the score. Want to know how to unlock people’s greatest potential to create your score? Join Cheryl Esposito & Freddie Ravel to “Tune Up To Success!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna, world-renowned photographer, teacher, and author of CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, are published and known worldwide. Why do photos matter? Carl says they are a “split moment in time” that is forever stilled. His work is to love the moment into being…with patience, compassion, and a way of seeing that allows the moment to reveal itself. People often tell him that they hate having their photo taken – even celebrities whose photos are seen around the world. Carl sees his role as helping them through the door of self-doubt, self-judgment and fear of being seen a certain way. Carl has created the LuminEssence Method©, a transformative process to help people show up in full presence of who they are…in front of the camera and beyond. Join Cheryl Esposito and Carl Studna to learn to allow your essential self to be revealed…Click!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, social change entrepreneur, leader of global peace initiatives, advisor to NGO’s and author. Her latest book is Beyond Borders: One Woman’s Journey of Courage, Passion and Inspiration. As CEO of Peace x Peace she supported and mentored a global network of 30,000 peacebuilders in 125 countries to raise women’s voices as catalysts for social change. Under apartheid in South Africa, Kim did grassroots peacebuilding, advocacy-cross cultural training. She managed int’l peacebuilding education and development projects with the UN: and co-founded the Institute for Peacebuilding, training teachers, parents, community and organizations. In every situation, success required partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking. These skills are essential for our collective wellbeing. Together, we can influence the trajectory of our global village. Are you in? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kimberly Weichel exploring the power of our collective wellbeing.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz. Deirdre is a poet, modern day mystic, spiritual teacher. Radiance Healing & Radiance Meditation is her mindfulness system combining spiritual & practical to connect deeply to self & the possible. William Arntz began his career as a research laser physicist (think: the real Star Wars for the U.S. gov’t). He wrote a systems management software system AutoSys, & sold his company. Then he focused on “the nature of time.” This road expanded the possibilities beyond science. He decided to make a film on Spirit & Science, & “surprise!”- it became the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? - a global phenomenon, & 100 million+ viewers. The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is the brainchild of Will Arntz, merging poetry & wisdom of Deirdre Hade, & photos & images of award winning photographer Endre Balogh. The result is a wondrous trip of perception & mystical vision. Join Cheryl Esposito with Deirdre Hade & Will Artnz & let surprise be your muse.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Christine Hibbard, humanitarian, & recipient of the United Nations Association Human Rights Award. Christine has worked with refugees & survivors in Kosovo, the Middle East & Uganda, helping to heal wounds left by war, genocide & illness. A clinical psychotherapist, university professor & ordained interfaith minister, she has spent a lifetime exploring the relationship of science & spirituality. She is a leading edge teacher of mind-body-spirit health & human consciousness, & inspiration to many. Her book THE HEART OF HEALING From Trauma to Health and Harmony, reveals deeply emotional stories of her world travels to help survivors of war. Christine found she was the one inspired by those she was there to help, the true nature of healing, the bravery it takes to forgive one’s enemies, & the transformational power of the human spirit. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Christine Hibbard on a journey to The Heart of Healing: The Power of the Human Spirit.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, int’l peace activist, reconciliation dialogue leader; author: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador; & The Conscious Activist: Where Activism Meets Mysticism. Former Washington D.C. Office Dir., Amnesty International; co-author The Social Healing Project; & past president, Institute of Noetic Sciences. Does peace begin with me? Yes. Peace is a way of being. “We are in an evolution of consciousness & the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” Acknowledge our personal narratives - self, others, the world. Any lineage, culture, economic level - each of us hold narratives about self & other. “When our narratives begin to crumble, our very sense of self is shaken. Yet seeing the falseness of what we have always been told to be true can lead to acknowledgment of a much broader reality, which may incorporate the truths of others.” Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea for The Power of Narrative & The Way of Peace.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author of Never In Your Wildest Dreams, & co-founder of a revolutionary personal development company Mind Movies. Natalie’s mission is to empower 10 million adults & kids all over the world to lead lives they were destined to live. To date they’ve reached 2.1 million people. Ever heard yourself saying “Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this was possible”? Natalie Ledwell believes everything is possible. Her life is a constant exploration to achieve, manifest, create joy & opportunity, and teach others to do the same. Her personal experience inspires: overcome limiting beliefs & step into the best version of yourself. And, here’s the thing: Natalie wants the process of getting there to be simple, easy to access. How to do that? Make your own “Mind Movies.” You’re the creator, director, & producer. Join Cheryl Esposito & Natalie Ledwell – never in your wildest dreams would you have believed it could be this simple!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Denise Brosseau, author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? She is CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, and co-founder of Springboard, the startup launch pad that has facilitated over $6 billion in funding for women entrepreneurs. Her clients include leaders from Apple, Genentech, and Morgan Stanley, as well as startup CEOs, partners in professional service firms, and nonprofit executives. Fifteen years ago Denise realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling…and they still do. Influence, Success, Impact, and Legacy. Thought leaders have it all. Have you ever wondered how they became the “go-to person” in their field? Denise Brosseau says it’s not about creating flashy PR campaigns. “Thought leadership is not about being known, it is about being known for
making a difference.” What do you want to be known for? Are you Ready to Be A Thought Leader? Join Cheryl Esposito and Denise Brosseau to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Pete Bissonette, author of Breakfast Tea & Bourbon, and President of Learning Strategies. Pete Bissonette says it’s a great day for a treasure hunt…& a story to uncover the clues…oh, and $50,000 is yours if you discover the REAL buried treasure! Pete Bissonette inspires you to get off the couch & into your imagination with his novel Breakfast Tea & Bourbon. (No, it’s not about your morning menu!) Clues to a REAL treasure hunt leading to a $50,000 prize, are woven into this spirited story, as friends journey in search of a buried treasure, and each encounter moments of self-discovery along the way. Whether you choose to physically go looking for the REAL treasure, or use your brilliant deductive reasoning to find the spot it’s buried, the game sparks your creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. Want to play? Join Cheryl Esposito & Pete Bissonette as he reveals hints to finding the REAL treasure in Breakfast Tea & Bourbon!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael J. Gelb, the leading authority in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. He has authored 12 books on creativity and innovation, including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. What is genius? Michael Gelb says you don’t have to be born a genius; you just have to learn to think like one. Having studied some of the world’s greatest minds, including Plato, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein, he found traits and behaviors common across the lot. Michael challenges us to choose our path to a happy and fulfilled life. Are you curious? Good. You are on your way! Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael J. Gelb to get your genius on!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jack Canfield, international peak performance expert. Originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®, Jack’s focus has been understanding what creates success. His deep curiosity became the heart of his work, teaching millions around the world. The Success Principles™: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be is an international phenomena. A successful life requires taking 100% responsibility for our choices,to awaken from the habitual routines that have become our days and choose what matters. Jack collaborated with sobriety expert Dave Andrews to produce The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home. This contemporary, practical daily approach integrates Success Principles, neuroscience, cognitive therapy & proven tools to help you create positive,permanent change in addictive or habitual behaviors. Join Cheryl Esposito & Jack Canfield as we explore choosing our future, by living our days on purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, Founder of Project Heaven on Earth, author, NYT bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker & consultant on spirituality in the workplace, he has explored peoples’ vision for the kind of world they deeply long for. He calls it Project Heaven on Earth. Martin wants to know: what is your heaven on earth? He sees Heaven on Earth as a new story of what it means to be a human & what it means to be Humanity. It begins with each of us–practical strategies, simple actions we can take today. The best part? We define our own steps: “what matters to me.” “At the heart of it, I believe what we want is a new context, a new story for the third millennium – one that inspires us all, one that enlivens humanity.” This is an opportunity to create your own inquiry into what matters in your heart. And bring that to life…simply…every day.Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to learn the 3 questions that can change the world…starting with you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna, world-renowned photographer, teacher, and author of CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, are published and known worldwide. Why do photos matter? Carl says they are a “split moment in time” that is forever stilled. His work is to love the moment into being…with patience, compassion, and a way of seeing that allows the moment to reveal itself. People often tell him that they hate having their photo taken – even celebrities whose photos are seen around the world. Carl sees his role as helping them through the door of self-doubt, self-judgment and fear of being seen a certain way. Carl has created the LuminEssence Method©, a transformative process to help people show up in full presence of who they are…in front of the camera and beyond. Join Cheryl Esposito and Carl Studna to learn to allow your essential self to be revealed…Click!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Beth Misner, Corporate Vice Chair of BNI, & Co-Founder BNI Foundation. BNI is a global network of business professionals to harness the power of relationship to grow their profits. Have you heard “Giver’s Gain”? Beth Misner lives this philosophy every day, & teaches business owners to harness the power of collaboration & “noble networking” to grow our youth into strong, productive & empowered citizens through the BNI Initiative, Business Voices. More than donating money, this is about T3 - Time, Talent or Treasure. This initiative gets business people to do what they do well: identify a problem & solve it. Meeting with the principal, they ask: What are the 5 biggest problems you have? Next, the business “Givers” go to work to find solutions to the problems, utilizing their network. Stories of success are inspiring. Join Cheryl Esposito & Beth Misner to learn how Business Voices can serve the life of a child,so perhaps that child may grow up to serve the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Blaine Bartlett, business coach & consultant, and CEO of Avatar Resources. He is Dean of Education at the World Business Academy, Adjunct Professor at Beijing University, & author of Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey To The Soul Of Business. “It’s not personal. It’s just business.” The implication here is that business is devoid of emotional impact, consequences or responsibility to humanity. Blaine Bartlett says this has wrung the soul out of business and enterprise, and the people involved. The world is waking up to the role of business as the most dominant and pervasive agent of change today. As such, Blaine insists “the fundamental purpose of business is to enhance the quality of ALL life on the planet.” …And what about those profit expectations? It’s all in how you look at it. Join Cheryl Esposito & Blaine Bartlett on the journey to the soul of business: Compassionate Capitalism.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a unique visionary in the world of human potential. His book You.Are.The.One. is a compassionate, no holds barred approach to living life: a bold adventure, on purpose. Who do you think you are? We’ve all heard this from someone chastising us for thinking big or questioning reality. Kute Blackson really wants to know your answer. “Who you think you are” will shape the life you live. Kute’s vision: “Live the wild freefall that is life, with arms wide open, living each moment completely fresh, & alive. Pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” We are living in amazing times of tremendous change. Old paradigms are collapsing; old ways are no longer working. It’s our wake up call for us to reinvent ourselves, reconnect with what is important, realize who we truly are. Are you ready to create a life that is your masterpiece? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson to begin your journey deep into the essence of YOU: You.Are.The.One.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Colin Sprake, marketing expert, business strategist, & President & CEO of Make Your Mark Training & Consulting. The “Business Sherpa,” he has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs to achieve massive success. Work your passion, have a purpose, and realize that to monetize it, you need more than passion. Colin knows - he built four multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. His childhood would not have predicted his achievements & level of success today. Severely bullied in school, a volatile family life, & years of negativity, hurt & fear, led to attempted suicide as a teen. He searched for happiness, & learned about the power of the mind to change negative self-judgments. It changed everything. Extraordinary business success requires mastery: skills & a system to grow the business, & mastering your mindset - deep self-awareness to see your own limiting beliefs. Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Colin Sprake to master the way to make your mark!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, social change entrepreneur, leader of global peace initiatives, advisor to NGO’s and author. Her latest book is Beyond Borders: One Woman’s Journey of Courage, Passion and Inspiration. As CEO of Peace x Peace she supported and mentored a global network of 30,000 peacebuilders in 125 countries to raise women’s voices as catalysts for social change. Under apartheid in South Africa, Kim did grassroots peacebuilding, advocacy-cross cultural training. She managed int’l peacebuilding education and development projects with the UN: and co-founded the Institute for Peacebuilding, training teachers, parents, community and organizations. In every situation, success required partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking. These skills are essential for our collective wellbeing. Together, we can influence the trajectory of our global village. Are you in? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kimberly Weichel exploring the power of our collective wellbeing.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Matt Riemann, founder of the Ultimate Human Foundation, devoted to transforming world health. He is an author, educator and leading expert in personalized health and prevention of chronic pain. Matt’s successful career as a physical therapist working with Olympic athletes was interrupted by a genetic disease. Working with geneticists and researchers, he learned of epigenetics and the activation of our genes. Epigenetic factors include diet, exercise, stress, and our environment. “If genes can be triggered or turned on to cause my disease, how can they be turned off?” This is where art and science of the human body meet: the door to the wisdom within. Matt is launching a Personalized Health Revolution with an online platform, ph360, to provide personalized insights for optimal, individual well-being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Matt Riemann and learn to unlock the door to discover the wisdom within!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dawa Tarchin Phillips, CEO, Empowerment Holdings and Director of Education,Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential,University California Santa Barbara. Is your leadership about Power or Trust? Dawa says 'we are moving from the Age of Information to the Age of Meaning'- the requirements of leadership have transformed. Leaders who over-invest in their power are destined to fail. Their currency is fear. Showing vulnerability risks power loss. Leaders for the Age of Meaning know: power and influence comes from strength and flexibility. They invest in inspiring the trust and confidence in others. They develop people and create meaning in work: they are comfortable with uncertainty. Self-awareness is paramount. Dawa says “…your leadership stands and falls with the quality of your presence, the clarity of your mind, the health of your relationships and your courage in taking skillful action.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dawa Tarchin Phillips exploring Leadership in the Age of Meaning!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Adam Markel, CEO of New Peaks, and author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life.
Are you a wildly successful person: great at what you do, high earner, admired by many…yet, something’s missing. You may feel options are limited. For you being responsible means that leaving proven success is, well, irresponsible.
Cue Adam Markel. He wants you to know, he feels your pain. He has been there. Eighteen years as an accomplished attorney, beautiful family, wanting for nothing…except meaning in his work. He next wants you to know that fear of making change conjures up images of abandoning everything you have created. This fear leaps over baby steps we can take to make anything different. Those baby steps are crucial – not so daunting. The art of personal change.
Adam says we can love our life even if we don’t love what we do… wouldn’t it be better if we loved all of it? Join Cheryl Esposito and Adam Markel to up your game: pivot to success!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Zen Cryar DeBrücke, author of Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction. Everyday a new tech gadget offers us the opportunity to learn about ourselves: our optimal state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Wearable technology telling me how I feel... Author Zen Cryar DeBrücke says: “You were born with a factory-installed guidance system. It is like the GPS in a car…your Internal Guidance System -IGS-. The guidance it gives you has many different purposes. The most important one is to get you from one end of your life to the other with as much joy, ease, and fulfillment as possible.” You can retrain your mind to easily access this powerful source of inner wisdom and recognize when your IGS is giving you guidance. Join Cheryl Esposito and Zen Cryar DeBrücke and Your Inner GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning filmmaker and author. His film Milton's Secret, opens Friday September 30th in select theatres worldwide, on demand, with the gala premiere that evening at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Milton’s Secret is based on the book of the same name, written by Eckhart Tolle and Robert Friedman. Barnet has a career of telling spiritually themed stories. He wants his films to stir our consciousness, not preach to it. Have you ever questioned your beliefs? Barnet offers powerful questions we can ask about our beliefs to allow deep self-awareness, leading to intentional choices: 'Is this -belief- true with me now? Or is this a ‘hand-me-down’ belief? Where did I learn this?' 'Milton’s Secret' is a story of families, and how uncertainty and their beliefs about uncertainty, affect their experience of life, relationships, and the shaping of a child’s worldview. Join Cheryl Esposito and Barnet Bain to stir your consciousness of belief!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal’s compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his latest film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal’s latest film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life…it’s awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits. Anat’s powerful method takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself at any age to heal both body & mind. “Movement is the language of the brain…any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.” Anat studied dance & movement growing up, & became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating knowledge of movement into the work, she carried it into work with children. Anat has discovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Join Cheryl Esposito and Anat Baniel to learn the powerful method that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself to heal both body and mind.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher, researcher in human capacities, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. To say Jean Houston is forward thinking is an understatement. A true visionary for what is (beyond the obvious), and what can be, she speaks to the complexity of our times as being an indicator rather than a problem. She sees it as if the “reset button” for the future has been switched on…and we just need to get on with it. Jean purports that “we are now directors of a world that was previously directing us.” The question is how to step into that enormous task? Her challenge to us: Awaken to your own purpose in this time of global complexity. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Jean Houston to wake up to your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen Dinan, a noted social entrepreneur and visionary political strategist, and author of Sacred America, Sacred World: Fulfilling our Mission in Service to All. He is founder and CEO of The Shift Network, a leading global provider of online transformational courses in the field of human potential. Transformation is the centerpiece of his latest book. Stephen’s years of researching and preparing for this book brought him to what today may seem like an unlikely worldview - some may call it magical thinking. Dinan’s solution calls for each side of the two party political system to grow up and evolve, rather than vilify each other and fight. We must move toward embracing a sacred vision of national unity. Can you imagine all political perspectives being held as a valuable yet incomplete contribution toward the emerging whole? Join Cheryl Esposito and Stephen Dinan and travel the path to creating a sacred vision of America united.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Luh Ketut Suryani, M.D., Ph.D. a renowned Balinese healer, highly acclaimed western-trained psychiatrist and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. Founder of Suryani Institute for Mental Health, much of her work focuses on the challenges of the children of Bali. Dr. Suryani has authored numerous books on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, hosts her own television show on women’s issues, offers weekly community meditation gatherings, and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali. Join us as Dr. Suryani shares her insight into the growing problem the youth of Bali face as they try to blend the world of you-tube and MTV with life in paradise.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Deborah Rozman President & co-CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. the parent company of HeartMath. Deborah’s background as entrepreneur, psychologist, & business executive led her to become executive director of the Institute of HeartMath in 1991. Doc Childre started HeartMath to research & develop a science-based system of tools & technologies to help people reduce their stress & improve health, resilience & quality of life. HeartMath’s breakthrough research uncovered a physiological state called heart coherence: spirit, heart, brain & nervous system synchronize and align. Today Deborah leads Quantum Intech, which develops HeartMath's technologies. The purpose: “…give people tools to access the power of their heart…the access point for intuition, the core of authenticity, self-security, & blueprint for larger purpose… ” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Deborah Rozman to discover the technology that is changing lives & creating heart-based leadership around the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Cynthia James, a leader in the field of personal transformation. A multi-award winning author, her latest book is I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home & at Work. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Consciousness Studies(Holmes Institute); one in Spiritual Psychology(University of Santa Monica). Cynthia believes your past does not define you. What you decide to do, defines you. Cynthia’s personal life experience is proof of that. Transcending childhood violence & abuse, she found success as a singer & Hollywood actress. Even then her life was fraught with challenges in personal & professional relationships. Healing the past can accelerate the future. Knowing yourself deeply,uncovering the quiet beliefs that don’t serve you, & realizing that you are the most important person in your life, are required for success. Curious about re-writing your story?Join Cheryl Esposito with Cynthia James to learn the art of “I Choose Me.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freddie Ravel, Grammy-winning producer & jazz keyboardist. His performances, productions & recordings include icons Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Prince, Quincy Jones, Boston Pops, & Carlos Santana. Loving music since age 5, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music, & began performing worldwide with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes by age 23. His career soared & he saw the power of music to affect the energy of the human spirit around the world. Challenges in leadership, collaboration, & time are huge. Using music as a lens to view business, he created peak performance systems for leadership, innovation & collaboration, with rave reviews from Apple, NASA, Citi & more. Your leadership score isn’t a number. It’s your ability to influence the melody, harmony, & rhythm of your organization to create great music – the score. Want to know how to unlock people’s greatest potential to create your score? Join Cheryl Esposito & Freddie Ravel to “Tune Up To Success!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freeman Michaels & Susan Leahy, co-founders of Group to Team Leadership Solutions. How many times have you worked on a team, only to discover that no one was really interested in being a team? Freeman Michaels & Susan Leahy say the concept of team is widely misunderstood. There is a difference between acting as a group of individuals motivated by separate self-interest, versus operating as a team fueled by shared vision and mutual interest. Here’s the linchpin: successful teams begin with each individual. Everything you do, say or think is either propelling the organization further into group or generating more team. Freeman and Susan have created a way to determine whether your choices, attitudes & behavior are viewed through the lens of group or the lens of team. Ready to explore this new vision of team? Join Cheryl Esposito with Freeman Michaels & Susan Leahy exploring their powerful “Group to Team” model of success!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes NICOLAS ORTNER, Creator & Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, The Tapping Solution,” & author of “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress- Free Living.” Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure & modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children- were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock & grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT/tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal & thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Robert MacPhee, speaker, author, coach & Founder of Heart Set, Inc., dedicated to helping people live the life of their dreams. Robert specializes in helping people make EXCELLENT DECISIONS. His work takes him from classrooms to boardrooms. He says that high school & college students often make their most important decisions based on peer, parental, academic, & social pressures they are under. Robert’s work empowers students to make decisions driven by something far more valuable than external pressures: a strong sense of self. This enables them to take opportunities available to them in school and be fully prepared to thrive in the “real world.” Robert works with entrepreneurs, executives & their teams, & boards, to improve productivity, communication & profitability, all in the context of optimal life balance. Once again, decision-making is key. Join Cheryl Esposito & Robert MacPhee to learn the art of making Excellent Decisions to live your optimal life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a new generation firestarter inspiring a global revolution in Consciousness. Kute’s passion is helping you reveal your passion and live it. Raised in Ghana, the son of a revered spiritual leader, Kute is a gifted, inspirational orator. At age 8 he spoke in front of 3000 people with his father by his side. By age 18, with speaking appearances in over 300 venues, Kute was getting restless. Choosing his own way in the world rather than step into the role as his father’s successor, he courageously left for the U.S. with a dream to help others live their own truth. “What are you pretending not to know?” Kute asks as he takes you on a transformational journey, dares you to “pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” There is liberation in being who you are meant to be, rather than living the story that others have created about you. Whose life is it, anyway? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson in creating your next masterpiece: YOU!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of WIN (Women’s International Networking), who aspires to create a world where business & societies flourish & all people thrive. A native of Norway, and a global citizen, Kristin’s career includes roles at global corporations JPMorgan & Citibank, & international strategy & marketing consulting. On her journey, Kristin’s vision of “…a sustainable, feminine, global & authentic way of being in work, communities & life…” led her to found WIN (Women’s International Networking), an independent global women’s leadership organization. Transforming the world…building relationships to inspire possibility... stepping forward to take action, each step a transformative moment for humanity. How? Deep self-awareness; a willingness to learn through insight; allow grace, & take action to create possibility for success… Join Cheryl Esposito & Kristin Engvig to explore Insight, Grace, & Action as a path to transforming yourself, transforming the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jack Canfield, international peak performance expert. Originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®, Jack’s focus has been understanding what creates success. His deep curiosity became the heart of his work, teaching millions around the world. The Success Principles™: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be is an international phenomena. A successful life requires taking 100% responsibility for our choices,to awaken from the habitual routines that have become our days and choose what matters. Jack collaborated with sobriety expert Dave Andrews to produce The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home. This contemporary, practical daily approach integrates Success Principles, neuroscience, cognitive therapy & proven tools to help you create positive,permanent change in addictive or habitual behaviors. Join Cheryl Esposito & Jack Canfield as we explore choosing our future, by living our days on purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, Founder of Project Heaven on Earth, author, NYT bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker & consultant on spirituality in the workplace, he has explored peoples’ vision for the kind of world they deeply long for. He calls it Project Heaven on Earth. Martin wants to know: what is your heaven on earth? He sees Heaven on Earth as a new story of what it means to be a human & what it means to be Humanity. It begins with each of us–practical strategies, simple actions we can take today. The best part? We define our own steps: “what matters to me.” “At the heart of it, I believe what we want is a new context, a new story for the third millennium – one that inspires us all, one that enlivens humanity.” This is an opportunity to create your own inquiry into what matters in your heart. And bring that to life…simply…every day.Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to learn the 3 questions that can change the world…starting with you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, founder of Strozzi work & Strozzi Institute, & author of The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard says the ‘self’ is the leader’s primary source of power & effectiveness. The success or failure of leaders is more than a game of expertise & strategy. “It has become abundantly clear to me that we do not transform ourselves and our thinking through good ideas or hope. To make sustainable shifts in our behavior and way of thinking, we have to embody new schemas.” Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. In somatics, the body is not just a physiological entity but is the center of our lived experience in the world. It is a way to move toward mastery in our lives, our leadership, and achieving our highest potential. Join Cheryl Esposito and Richard Strozzi Heckler to explore leadership moves that matter.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Raj Sisodia, author of Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion & Purpose; and Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business. Raj is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj Sisodia is passionate about making the world a better place through business. As a professor of marketing he saw a disturbing trend: companies were spending more money on marketing than ever before, yet customer satisfaction, loyalty, & trust were on a downward trajectory. Some companies were bucking this trend. Raj asked: what value is being created here - and for whom? Raj sees a need for change in business models. The rise of feminine values of nurturing, caring, & compassion, is clashing with historical masculine: domination, aggression, & winning at all costs. Can organizations profit AND make the world a better place? Raj says yes. Not only can they, they must to survive. Join Cheryl Esposito & Raj Sisodia as they explore the evolution of “conscious capitalism!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, the “Soul Coach,” co-creator of “Choice” magazine for coaches, a “wordologist,” & educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self. Melanie says we have a problem today: intelligence trumps wisdom. And without wisdom, there is no guidance. We have forgotten how to learn from our elders, from the storied words, from the essence of experiences; and then to weave that learning with the data, facts, & logic to inform actions. We have forgotten the language of our soul, our sacred self & our purpose in the world. Melanie has a master’s degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. In China she taught graduate business students & worked with the government on the pricing of goods in Latin America. She studied multiple languages, was a pioneer in the field of coaching, & mentors master coaches around the world. And…she wants us to flex our wisdom muscle. Join Cheryl Esposito & Melanie DewBerry to learn the language of the soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark co-founder of Social Synergetics, & co-creator of a new video production “Shock Incarceration.” A leader in her field & expert in substance abuse treatment, she is principal author of “DOING LIFE!® A Life Skills Program for Recovery from Addictions” & “SMART CHOICES: A Guide for Making Choices That Work.” The prison system in the U.S. is viewed as largely dysfunctional & ineffective. Cherie says much of the prison population is young, nonviolent, often drug addicted, & who gave up on themselves at about age ten. Her goal: change lives by teaching them about choice, responsibility & self-discipline, building life skills to increase the odds of success “on the outside.” Based on Buckminster Fuller’s principles of synergetics, the renowned programs result in successful prisoner rehabilitation & prison staff effectiveness. Do you think “doing life” only references a prison term? Join Cheryl Esposito & Cherie Clark for Doing Life: It’s Your Choice!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work.” Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.—a nonprofit dedicated to “liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good” co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership.
Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Arnoudse, Senior Partner of the Arnoudse Group & founder The Exuberance Project. He has a distinguished history advising game changing leaders & entrepreneurs to success. How much does your mood matter? Don Arnoudse says that it is the key success factor throughout life. His message to leaders: mastering your moods is non-negotiable. If you didn’t learn it early, you better learn it now. Leadership’s challenge: create a sustainable organization & innovate to disrupt existing markets. What does mood have to do with this? Plenty. Mood is an often under-appreciated, yet essential aspect of leadership. Don says go beyond “a good mood” to “exuberance”- an expansive, jubilant energy with power to dramatically shape circumstances. He founded the Exuberance Project saying, “…I am dedicated to creating this shift in business where so many resources are concentrated; the social impact would be exponential.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Don Arnoudse to power your mood meter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Morty Lefkoe, President & Founder of The Lefkoe Institute, & author of Re-create Your Life: Transforming Yourself and Your World. Twenty-five years ago Morty discovered a way to help people make permanent changes in their emotions and behavior. He created a series of psychological processes (The Lefkoe Method) resulting in profound personal & organizational change, quickly & permanently. Different from most forms of psychotherapy, its principles can be applied to parenting, health, business, & social change. Morty discovered that beliefs created when we were children were at the core of problems such as procrastination, fear of public speaking, depression, eating disorders, etc. The Lefkoe Method guides us to discover the meaning you attributed to specific experiences in your life, and how that often becomes a self-limiting belief - shaping behaviors and emotions. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito & Morty Lefkoe to change your beliefs & transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, Founder of Project Heaven on Earth, author, NYT bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker & consultant on spirituality in the workplace, he has explored peoples’ vision for the kind of world they deeply long for. He calls it Project Heaven on Earth. Martin wants to know: what is your heaven on earth? He sees Heaven on Earth as a new story of what it means to be a human & what it means to be Humanity. It begins with each of us–practical strategies, simple actions we can take today. The best part? We define our own steps: “what matters to me.” “At the heart of it, I believe what we want is a new context, a new story for the third millennium – one that inspires us all, one that enlivens humanity.” This is an opportunity to create your own inquiry into what matters in your heart. And bring that to life…simply…every day.Join Cheryl Esposito & Martin Rutte to learn the 3 questions that can change the world…starting with you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a new generation firestarter inspiring a global revolution in Consciousness. Kute’s passion is helping you reveal your passion and live it. Raised in Ghana, the son of a revered spiritual leader, Kute is a gifted, inspirational orator. At age 8 he spoke in front of 3000 people with his father by his side. By age 18, with speaking appearances in over 300 venues, Kute was getting restless. Choosing his own way in the world rather than step into the role as his father’s successor, he courageously left for the U.S. with a dream to help others live their own truth. “What are you pretending not to know?” Kute asks as he takes you on a transformational journey, dares you to “pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” There is liberation in being who you are meant to be, rather than living the story that others have created about you. Whose life is it, anyway? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson in creating your next masterpiece: YOU!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig & Patricia Neal, co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, & Conversations. brbr Do you call meetings, schedule meetings, or convene meetings? Craig & Patricia Neal say convening is essential for leaders. The Art of Convening is a practice to improve outcomes & connections, leading to transformation of organizations. brbr Learn to prepare yourself for a gathering & why that matters; understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. brbr Peter Block, author of Community: The Structure of Belonging, says that a tasks of leadership is “…to initiate & convene conversations that shift people’s experience…through the way people are brought together & the nature of the questions used to engage them.” The Art of Convening is your roadmap. brbr Join Cheryl Esposito & Craig & Patricia Neal for the true Art of Convening!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Christopher award-winning author of The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit. David is a visionary & teacher of the “new story” that blends the science of the 20th & 21st centuries with a spiritual sensibility toward the creation of the Universe. Can the story of ‘the creation” be recast to blend science and religion? David Christopher says a new story needs to be told if we are to find purpose & meaning in this modern world and save humanity from extinction. His book, The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit is a journey to inspire a new worldview for humanity, called the Planetary Mind. If we have “conscious awareness and reverence for all, plus labor & technology placed in the service of the planet, humanity, & the Universe,” we can do it. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Christopher to learn how a new story could change your world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Denise Brosseau, author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? She is CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, and co-founder of Springboard, the startup launch pad that has facilitated over $6 billion in funding for women entrepreneurs. Her clients include leaders from Apple, Genentech, and Morgan Stanley, as well as startup CEOs, partners in professional service firms, and nonprofit executives. Fifteen years ago Denise realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling…and they still do. Influence, Success, Impact, and Legacy. Thought leaders have it all. Have you ever wondered how they became the “go-to person” in their field? Denise Brosseau says it’s not about creating flashy PR campaigns. “Thought leadership is not about being known, it is about being known for
making a difference.” What do you want to be known for? Are you Ready to Be A Thought Leader? Join Cheryl Esposito and Denise Brosseau to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, a New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, and founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University, Debbie is committed to the evolution of human consciousness. Her work is based on the core belief that outer transformation occurs when we experience an internal shift in perception. Join the conversation to learn how to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of WIN (Women’s International Networking), who aspires to create a world where business & societies flourish & all people thrive. A native of Norway, and a global citizen, Kristin’s career includes roles at global corporations JPMorgan & Citibank, & international strategy & marketing consulting. On her journey, Kristin’s vision of “…a sustainable, feminine, global & authentic way of being in work, communities & life…” led her to found WIN (Women’s International Networking), an independent global women’s leadership organization. Transforming the world…building relationships to inspire possibility... stepping forward to take action, each step a transformative moment for humanity. How? Deep self-awareness; a willingness to learn through insight; allow grace, & take action to create possibility for success… Join Cheryl Esposito & Kristin Engvig to explore Insight, Grace, & Action as a path to transforming yourself, transforming the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sonia Choquette, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, transformational guide, & author of 19 best sellers on intuitive awakening & transformational capabilities. Our sixth sense, intuition, is our “first sense.” It is the conscious intelligence of our heart…many of us ignore its wisdom. We disregard our knowing in favor of the facts. Urgency addicted, we miss opportunities to create connections. In our busy-ness, is loneliness; a longing to live a meaningful purpose. We learn by doing, then by our un-doing. Sonia reached her un-doing: her brother died; 6 weeks later her father died; her marriage ended, her business unraveled. To regain spiritual footing she chose a pilgrimage, walking Camino de Santiago, 800km/500 miles over Pyrenees & across northern Spain. Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed is Sonia’s 35-day transformational journey into her heart’s knowing. Join Cheryl Esposito&Sonia Choquette to learn the way…into your own heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes W. Brian Arthur, PhD, an economist and thought leader in technology, the economy, and the science of complexity. His new book, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves provides an elegant and powerful theory of technology's origins and evolution. Brian says, I began to realize that our wealth and our well-being all emerge out of technologies…More than any thing else technology creates our world...it creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being.” How is it we know so little about the evolution of technology, something that is creating our world? In Brian’s words “we are missing an ‘-ology’ of technology. Why does this matter? Join the conversation as Brian challenges us to explore how nature and technology intersect and why it matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sam Horn, Intrigue Expert and TEDx speaker, she coaches entrepreneurs, executives, and authors how to craft concise, compelling communications that connect. Whether you are creating a brand, pitching an idea, or making acquaintances, you have 60 seconds - max - to capture people’s favorable attention. (Sam says “goldfish have longer attention spans than most of us do!”) And…if you can’t get people’s favorable attention, you’ll never get their business. Practicing what she preaches, Sam has cracked the code – she is an award-winning keynote speaker who has presented to more than half a million people worldwide, and has authored 6 books. Got Your Attention? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sam Horn as she reveals her “secret sauce” to Create Intrigue and Connect with Anyone!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, global futurist, humanitarian, & author, passionate about business, human consciousness & possible scenarios for our future. His latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013 Grand Prize winner. A businessperson & CEO who started, ran, & sold enterprises, John says commerce is key in shifting human consciousness to create a future of possibility that will allow humanity to transcend the inevitable future being projected from current trends. We are future shapers. We play a role in how the world will be tomorrow, next year & coming generations. John’s challenge: give conscious thought to what we want, rather than passively sitting around while a random or even “accidental future” reveals itself. And, while we’re at it, stop pretending that what we are doing has no impact on the future. (Note to self: no excuses!) Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to explore Future Shaping!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, the “Soul Coach,” co-creator of “Choice” magazine for coaches, a “wordologist,” & educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self. Melanie says we have a problem today: intelligence trumps wisdom. And without wisdom, there is no guidance. We have forgotten how to learn from our elders, from the storied words, from the essence of experiences; and then to weave that learning with the data, facts, & logic to inform actions. We have forgotten the language of our soul, our sacred self & our purpose in the world. Melanie has a master’s degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. In China she taught graduate business students & worked with the government on the pricing of goods in Latin America. She studied multiple languages, was a pioneer in the field of coaching, & mentors master coaches around the world. And…she wants us to flex our wisdom muscle. Join Cheryl Esposito & Melanie DewBerry to learn the language of the soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freddie Ravel, Grammy-winning producer & jazz keyboardist. His performances, productions & recordings include icons Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Prince, Quincy Jones, Boston Pops, & Carlos Santana. Loving music since age 5, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music, & began performing worldwide with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes by age 23. His career soared & he saw the power of music to affect the energy of the human spirit around the world. Challenges in leadership, collaboration, & time are huge. Using music as a lens to view business, he created peak performance systems for leadership, innovation & collaboration, with rave reviews from Apple, NASA, Citi & more. Your leadership score isn’t a number. It’s your ability to influence the melody, harmony, & rhythm of your organization to create great music – the score. Want to know how to unlock people’s greatest potential to create your score? Join Cheryl Esposito & Freddie Ravel to “Tune Up To Success!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Raj Sisodia, author of Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion & Purpose; and Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business. Raj is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj Sisodia is passionate about making the world a better place through business. As a professor of marketing he saw a disturbing trend: companies were spending more money on marketing than ever before, yet customer satisfaction, loyalty, & trust were on a downward trajectory. Some companies were bucking this trend. Raj asked: what value is being created here - and for whom? Raj sees a need for change in business models. The rise of feminine values of nurturing, caring, & compassion, is clashing with historical masculine: domination, aggression, & winning at all costs. Can organizations profit AND make the world a better place? Raj says yes. Not only can they, they must to survive. Join Cheryl Esposito & Raj Sisodia as they explore the evolution of “conscious capitalism!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna, world-renowned photographer, teacher, and author of CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, are published and known worldwide. Why do photos matter? Carl says they are a “split moment in time” that is forever stilled. His work is to love the moment into being…with patience, compassion, and a way of seeing that allows the moment to reveal itself. People often tell him that they hate having their photo taken – even celebrities whose photos are seen around the world. Carl sees his role as helping them through the door of self-doubt, self-judgment and fear of being seen a certain way. Carl has created the LuminEssence Method©, a transformative process to help people show up in full presence of who they are…in front of the camera and beyond. Join Cheryl Esposito and Carl Studna to learn to allow your essential self to be revealed…Click!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. In order to increase influence and grow trust in a team, an organization, a community, a family, or a relationship, someone has to take the first step. That's what leaders do. They go first. Join Cheryl Esposito with Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Matt Weinstein, author, speaker, & award-winning authority on fun & humor in team building. Called “The Master of Playfulness” and “America’s Pied Piper of Play,” he is founder & “Emperor” of Playfair, Inc. Matt takes his playful vision very seriously. He says humor used the right way, can build teams & increase productivity. Business leaders around the world agree. His best-selling classic, Dogs Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living A Happy Life is a CEO favorite. Matt is a sought-after host, emcee, & keynote for organizational gatherings, and consultant to teams large & small. His techniques are hysterical, useful, & never at the expense of a person’s dignity. The interactive experience can shift a team from “win/lose” to “sink or swim – together!” Want to learn how to speak the universal language of play? Join Cheryl Esposito & Matt Weinstein for some serious fun & jump- start your playful self!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kute Blackson, a new generation firestarter inspiring a global revolution in Consciousness. Kute’s passion is helping you reveal your passion and live it. Raised in Ghana, the son of a revered spiritual leader, Kute is a gifted, inspirational orator. At age 8 he spoke in front of 3000 people with his father by his side. By age 18, with speaking appearances in over 300 venues, Kute was getting restless. Choosing his own way in the world rather than step into the role as his father’s successor, he courageously left for the U.S. with a dream to help others live their own truth. “What are you pretending not to know?” Kute asks as he takes you on a transformational journey, dares you to “pick up the instrument that is your heart & play it fully.” There is liberation in being who you are meant to be, rather than living the story that others have created about you. Whose life is it, anyway? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kute Blackson in creating your next masterpiece: YOU!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Steve Farber, president & founder Extreme Leadership. Best-selling author: Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership & The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership.
Steve Farber had to make a change. His successful Wall Street business was killing him - physically & emotionally. Fast-forward to today with a successful business advising leaders on Wall Street & elsewhere, he is a happy, passionate man, loving life. He knew: aligning his values & his work would feed his spirit; loving his work would pay dividends – personally & to the bottom line. Love in leadership? Not always easy. Daily, leaders make changes, empower people, & put themselves on the line resulting in success or failure. You can fear that & not take action, or see fear as a reality in business. Steve says fear would not be worth it without love of the game. Easy to do? You be the judge. Join Cheryl Esposito & Steve Farber for leadership to the extreme - with love!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sam Horn, Intrigue Expert and TEDx speaker, she coaches entrepreneurs, executives, and authors how to craft concise, compelling communications that connect. Whether you are creating a brand, pitching an idea, or making acquaintances, you have 60 seconds - max - to capture people’s favorable attention. (Sam says “goldfish have longer attention spans than most of us do!”) And…if you can’t get people’s favorable attention, you’ll never get their business. Practicing what she preaches, Sam has cracked the code – she is an award-winning keynote speaker who has presented to more than half a million people worldwide, and has authored 6 books. Got Your Attention? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sam Horn as she reveals her “secret sauce” to Create Intrigue and Connect with Anyone!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Robert MacPhee, speaker, author, coach & Founder of Heart Set, Inc., dedicated to helping people live the life of their dreams. Robert specializes in helping people make EXCELLENT DECISIONS. His work takes him from classrooms to boardrooms. He says that high school & college students often make their most important decisions based on peer, parental, academic, & social pressures they are under. Robert’s work empowers students to make decisions driven by something far more valuable than external pressures: a strong sense of self. This enables them to take opportunities available to them in school and be fully prepared to thrive in the “real world.” Robert works with entrepreneurs, executives & their teams, & boards, to improve productivity, communication & profitability, all in the context of optimal life balance. Once again, decision-making is key. Join Cheryl Esposito & Robert MacPhee to learn the art of making Excellent Decisions to live your optimal life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. Her best-selling books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? brbr Join Cheryl Esposito & Margaret J. Wheatley to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Debbie Ford said, “When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination.” Two years ago, Debbie Ford passed away “into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels”. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She will be deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. In her honor, and with heartfelt gratitude, we are replaying our conversation. Blessings Debbie. Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, Debbie is committed to evolution of human consciousness. Her core belief is that outer transformation occurs when we experience internal shift in perception. Join the conversation to learn to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder & convener of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N.) Conference & Global Leadership Forum. Each year the WIN conference is held in a different locale in the world, with a unique theme. One of my favorites occurred in Rome with the theme Make Space: Find Possibilities. It drew nearly 1000 people to spend 3 days in Rome, working together to shape themselves for a world filled with possibility in the face of an uncertain future. It is time to leave what no longer works & courageously make space allowing something new into our lives as we reach for the stars. Kristin has gathered over 10,000 leaders to life-changing events across the globe. She is the creative mind & engaging spirit behind the face of W.I.N. Kristin is a visionary who transformed her idea of ‘bringing a more feminine, global and sustainable vision to work, communities and life’ into an opportunity to empower, develop and connect women leaders. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kristin Engvig to explore a future in a world of possibility.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, & co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. Lyly teaches the Culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, & Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil. Her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. Her work includes consulting to the United Nations; advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones, training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, & tortured women & children. The unifying theme: compassion & dignity for self & others. Lyly says we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her book project is: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lyly Rojas to explore inner peace as the key to world peace.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts, and consults on gender, governance and media issues.
Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country’s struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. “The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society…we’ve always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation.” To continue to be a voice against social and political injustices, Philo has had to leave Kenya, where her life was threatened if she continued to speak out. Today she lives in exile.
When Philo was still living in Kenya, she decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to peacefully protest the violence in Kenya. She helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes “for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform.” She has taken action in the face of fear and is a voice for those who dare not speak. Maybe…just maybe…women will save the world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Philo Ikonya to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., international business consultant and scenario planning expert, poet, editor, educator, and former Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. Betty Sue has authored and edited many books, including co-authoring Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future. Betty Sue consults on and facilitates global scenario planning for multi-national corporations, NGO’s and governments. Is the leader of today ready for the world of the future? As opportunity goes global, and uncertainty is the one constant, a different story of leadership is emerging. Betty Sue challenges leaders to sense and help actualize emerging futures in part by using spiritual disciplines as tools. Can we shape the future by shaping the story? Listen in as Cheryl Esposito & Betty Sue Flowers explore a different story of leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity.
Mindful leadership…You hear this phrase everywhere today. Mindful leadership is not an intellectual exercise. It is a way of being. It requires deep self-awareness and inner-knowing. How do you get there? John P. Milton has been teaching leaders for more than 50 years, how to be this and create a deep connection to universal source using Nature as the catalyst. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Join Cheryl Esposito & John P. Milton as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the way for grounded, centered, and (yes) mindful leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, founder of Strozzi work & Strozzi Institute, & author of The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard says the ‘self’ is the leader’s primary source of power & effectiveness. The success or failure of leaders is more than a game of expertise & strategy. “It has become abundantly clear to me that we do not transform ourselves and our thinking through good ideas or hope. To make sustainable shifts in our behavior and way of thinking, we have to embody new schemas.” Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. In somatics, the body is not just a physiological entity but is the center of our lived experience in the world. It is a way to move toward mastery in our lives, our leadership, and achieving our highest potential. Join Cheryl Esposito and Richard Strozzi Heckler to explore leadership moves that matter.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Claire Zammit, co-creator of Feminine Power courses for women; co-founder Evolving Wisdom; co-creator & co-host of Women on the Edge of Evolution; & co-author Feminine Power: Awakening to the Creative Force of Life to be released this year. Claire Zammit has figured out the collaboration secret, using feminine principles & values to create a successful life. Before you think this is a male vs. female bandwagon, consider that it’s not about gender. Claire co-founded Evolving Wisdom, listed as #83 in Inc. Magazine’s 2013 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the nation. Claire says masculine principles are not “bad.” It’s not the only approach to create our world. Human nature wants intimacy, relatedness, creative expression, community & meaningful contribution. We have cultivated a masculine version of power, & it’s time to awaken the feminine in all of us. Join Cheryl Esposito & Claire Zammit to hear this perspective on Feminine Power.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Christopher award-winning author of The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit. David is a visionary & teacher of the “new story” that blends the science of the 20th & 21st centuries with a spiritual sensibility toward the creation of the Universe. Can the story of ‘the creation” be recast to blend science and religion? David Christopher says a new story needs to be told if we are to find purpose & meaning in this modern world and save humanity from extinction. His book, The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit is a journey to inspire a new worldview for humanity, called the Planetary Mind. If we have “conscious awareness and reverence for all, plus labor & technology placed in the service of the planet, humanity, & the Universe,” we can do it. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Christopher to learn how a new story could change your world!
Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode of Leading Conversations radio!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, the “Soul Coach,” co-creator of “Choice” magazine for coaches, a “wordologist,” & educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self. Melanie says we have a problem today: intelligence trumps wisdom. And without wisdom, there is no guidance. We have forgotten how to learn from our elders, from the storied words, from the essence of experiences; and then to weave that learning with the data, facts, & logic to inform actions. We have forgotten the language of our soul, our sacred self & our purpose in the world. Melanie has a master’s degree in Asian Economic Development & Political Risk. In China she taught graduate business students & worked with the government on the pricing of goods in Latin America. She studied multiple languages, was a pioneer in the field of coaching, & mentors master coaches around the world. And…she wants us to flex our wisdom muscle. Join Cheryl Esposito & Melanie DewBerry to learn the language of the soul!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael J. Gelb, the leading authority in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. He has authored 12 books on creativity and innovation, including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. What is genius? Michael Gelb says you don’t have to be born a genius; you just have to learn to think like one. Having studied some of the world’s greatest minds, including Plato, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein, he found traits and behaviors common across the lot. Michael challenges us to choose our path to a happy and fulfilled life. Are you curious? Good. You are on your way! Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael J. Gelb to get your genius on!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you. “Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world, one heart at a time.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Marci Shimoff as they reveal the keys to Love for No Reason!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, best selling author, internationally acclaimed educator, and considered one of the most influential people in the human potential movement. He was the first CEO of est (Erhard Seminars Training) and cofounder of Actualizations in 1975. His books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters; Who’s In Your Room? The Quality Of Your Life Depends On The People In Your Life; Actualizations: You Don’t Have To Rehearse To Be Yourself; and his current project, What Ever You Are Be A Good One. Stewart’s work is about potential – and not just human potential as his friend Alex Mandossian pointed out. It’s about bringing forth everything a resource has potential to be – albeit a person, an experience, an object, or even a food source. The path to our full potential awakens us to enjoy aliveness. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Stewart Emery and travel the path to Aliveness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lee Cockerell, author of Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies From A Life At Disney. His career includes leading operations worldwide for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company. As Operations EVP at Walt Disney World® Resort, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members & was responsible for 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks & more. He learned at Disney It's not the magic that makes it work; it's the way we work that makes it magic. One of his legacies: the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies, used to train 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee is sought after by organizations worldwide including the U.S. Military, to speak on leadership & life. He led seminars for soldiers in Iraq, on using their leadership skills to re-enter the workforce, & making a successful emotional transition from military to civilian life. Join Cheryl Esposito & Lee Cockerell to learn the way leaders work that makes it magic!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Arnoudse, Senior Partner of the Arnoudse Group & founder The Exuberance Project. He has a distinguished history advising game changing leaders & entrepreneurs to success. How much does your mood matter? Don Arnoudse says that it is the key success factor throughout life. His message to leaders: mastering your moods is non-negotiable. If you didn’t learn it early, you better learn it now. Leadership’s challenge: create a sustainable organization & innovate to disrupt existing markets. What does mood have to do with this? Plenty. Mood is an often under-appreciated, yet essential aspect of leadership. Don says go beyond “a good mood” to “exuberance”- an expansive, jubilant energy with power to dramatically shape circumstances. He founded the Exuberance Project saying, “…I am dedicated to creating this shift in business where so many resources are concentrated; the social impact would be exponential.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Don Arnoudse to power your mood meter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark McKergow, PhD, director of The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work, physicist & best-selling author. His newest book is Host: Six New Roles of Engagement for Teams, Organizations, Communities, & Movements. Mark McKergow says, “The secret ingredient of successful organizations is engagement of their people.” As a physicist, Mark worked with teams decommissioning a nuclear reactor. Engagement on every level was vital. How leaders create the environment for that is a challenge. Mark’s answer: “Host Leadership.” Ever thought of yourself as a host to your organization? Hosting has ancient roots across all cultures. The role is familiar to most- hosting gatherings, houseguests, world dignitaries, etc. Turns out the art of good hosting can up your game as a leader. If you want to build engagement in your organization, listen in & put these strategies to work! Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark McKergow to refine your leadership skills with the art of hosting!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Isaacs, co-creator of The World Café, and President of Clearing Communications an international organizational renewal and communications strategy company. In his work with leaders worldwide, David is a thinking partner in the design of strategic conversations to generate collaborative learning and to engage challenges of unprecedented change and transformation in the workplace.?Co-author (with life-partner Juanita Brown) of The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, David views business as närings för liv, the Swedish term for business meaning nourishment for life; and says conversation is a core business process. Imagine a world where our businesses actually nourished each individual...and encouraged deep conversation - before action...explore this radical idea with us! Join Cheryl Esposito & David Isaacs to experience business as nourishment for the spirit!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rick Hanson, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time. An interpretation of the word “buddha” is one who knows how to be truly happy and effective. With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you can shape your own brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Simple actions inside your mind can light up neural networks of deep well-being and resilience. Who knew it could be that easy? Join Cheryl Esposito and Rick Hanson to learn how One Simple Practice at a Time can change your mind to change your brain.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jane Horan, a global thought leader in cross-cultural leadership & building inclusive & engaged global workplaces. Based in Asia, she is an author, speaker, & founder of The Horan Group. How Asian Women Lead: Lessons for Global Corporations explores complexities of life & leadership experiences of Asian women: stories of family support that make or break a career; unconscious cultural assumptions that influence opportunities for some & not others. Assumptions prevent our relating to one another, the human-to-human connection that helps us see the person. Practicing what she teaches, Jane realized her own unconscious assumptions - about leadership itself, a specific cultural viewpoint, the meaning behind a simple word. “Leadership is an experience, not defined by a particular theory or set of skills or cultural assumptions.” Are you ready to lead in today’s global environment? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Jane Horan to begin your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, an award-winning movie producer and director, broadcaster and creativity coach. His films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), triple Emmy nominee Homeless to Harvard (executive producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). Upcoming productions include Richard Bach's Illusions, and Milton's Secret by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. Barnet is fiercely passionate about transformation of the self to remember our wholeness. Many of his movies reflect this. He calls our growing up journey “the big hunt.” Often called the hero’s journey, we navigate the three stories of life: getting enough love, being good enough for love, and finally achieving “I am good.” Once we successfully overcome these challenges, the post-heroic journey begins. And this journey has the makings of an epic story. Join Cheryl Esposito and Barnet Bain to explore the real growing up: the post-heroic journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Denise Brosseau, author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? She is CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, and co-founder of Springboard, the startup launch pad that has facilitated over $6 billion in funding for women entrepreneurs. Her clients include leaders from Apple, Genentech, and Morgan Stanley, as well as startup CEOs, partners in professional service firms, and nonprofit executives. Fifteen years ago Denise realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling…and they still do. Influence, Success, Impact, and Legacy. Thought leaders have it all. Have you ever wondered how they became the “go-to person” in their field? Denise Brosseau says it’s not about creating flashy PR campaigns. “Thought leadership is not about being known, it is about being known for making a difference.” What do you want to be known for? Are you Ready to Be A Thought Leader? Join Cheryl Esposito and Denise Brosseau to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Patricia Albere, spiritual teacher, founder & director of the Evolutionary Collective, & co-author of MUTUAL AWAKENING: Opening to a New Paradigm of Human Relatedness. Who are we at our core? Who is the “essential you” that has always been there – at your point of origination, where your being starts…? Patricia Albere says awakening consciousness leads us to wisdom within. Mutual awakening leads us to wisdom of the collective. We walk the planet in isolation. Even in our uber-connected world, we see thousands of people pass on the street every day, barely noticing each other or their environment. Ordinary consciousness is based in separation. Patricia’s lifelong inquiry into human potential has led her to understand unity consciousness opens a collective knowing or intuition that is always there for us. “Do you want to be a sommelier of human beingness?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Patricia Albere to explore WEvolution!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bo Ekman, founder & visionary of Tällberg Foundation & Tällberg Forum. The key to our future is making globalization work - economically, politically, socially, & culturally. The Foundation's work is based on humanistic values & a systems approach with a commitment to global, multi-disciplinary and values based conversations. Learning together to create solutions is the way. We must design solutions to reconcile imbalances between earth systems & the human endeavor to support economic growth & energy provision. Helping leaders grow as human beings & act with purpose to manage challenges of global interdependence is central to this work. Bo advises leaders such as former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan & the UN Executive Office, and has undertaken major projects for UN Development Programme. Join Cheryl Esposito as Bo Ekman shares his journey to cultivate a new leadership with a commitment to global systems thinking & humanistic values for a thriving future.
Cheryl welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of Lefkoe Institute; co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting and founder & President of the Possibilities of Parenting Center. Our beliefs about people, life, and ourselves that drive our behaviors - whether we are thirteen or thirty and beyond. Some underlying beliefs may be so subtle, we may not even be aware that we have them. Shelly helps businesspeople increase their personal productivity while reducing stress, improve their relationships with colleagues, and transform their family lives with The Lefkoe Method. As adults we can re-shape the beliefs we hold that do not serve us. What if those erroneous beliefs didn’t have to occur? Shelly teaches parents a way to shape the leaders of tomorrow, to build healthy self-esteem (the experience of being able and worthy) and a positive attitude toward life in their kids. Join us to discover this practical approach to transforming our beliefs into success in life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, a founder and trustee of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., Executive Director of the Being Human project, author of the award-winning Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living. My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work. Jeff brings his passion to the world, elevating humanity through business, as Activator, Author, Producer, and Process Facilitator, producing events around the world, creating the opportunity for leaders to heed this call to action. His newest book is It’s Just Good Business: The Emergence of Conscious Capitalism & the Practice of Working for Good. Join Cheryl Esposito with Jeff Klein to learn how working for good can change your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Eric Saperston, Chief Creative Officer of Live In Wonder. He is a storyteller, speaker, author, and passionate about bridging the wisdom gap between young people and elders. Wisdom lives with all of life’s experience and Eric is on a mission to capture it and share it with the world. His journey into “what’s it all about”, became a quest to inspire people to wake up to life & all of the possibilities that exist. Eric knows about possibility. Growing up with a father who refused to give in to “limitations” combined with the intense curiosity about the world that is Eric’s nature, he chooses to live his life “in wonder.” His quest has turned into an award winning film, The Journey; a best selling book, Live In Wonder, and an international speaking career that has spawned a social movement to rally people to “wake up and be awesome,” grounded in gratitude and a reverence for life. Join Cheryl Esposito with Eric Saperston on the journey toward living in wonder!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join in as Cheryl Esposito meets Peter Wrycza in Bali for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Morty Lefkoe, President & Founder of The Lefkoe Institute, & author of Re-create Your Life: Transforming Yourself and Your World. Twenty-five years ago Morty discovered a way to help people make permanent changes in their emotions and behavior. He created a series of psychological processes (The Lefkoe Method) resulting in profound personal & organizational change, quickly & permanently. Different from most forms of psychotherapy, its principles can be applied to parenting, health, business, & social change. Morty discovered that beliefs created when we were children were at the core of problems such as procrastination, fear of public speaking, depression, eating disorders, etc. The Lefkoe Method guides us to discover the meaning you attributed to specific experiences in your life, and how that often becomes a self-limiting belief - shaping behaviors and emotions. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito & Morty Lefkoe to change your beliefs & transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Freddie Ravel, Grammy-winning producer & jazz keyboardist. His performances, productions & recordings include icons Sergio Mendes, Madonna, Prince, Quincy Jones, Boston Pops, & Carlos Santana. Loving music since age 5, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music, & began performing worldwide with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes by age 23. His career soared & he saw the power of music to affect the energy of the human spirit around the world. Challenges in leadership, collaboration, & time are huge. Using music as a lens to view business, he created peak performance systems for leadership, innovation & collaboration, with rave reviews from Apple, NASA, Citi & more. Your leadership score isn’t a number. It’s your ability to influence the melody, harmony, & rhythm of your organization to create great music – the score. Want to know how to unlock people’s greatest potential to create your score? Join Cheryl Esposito & Freddie Ravel to “Tune Up To Success!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Patricia Albere, spiritual teacher, founder & director of the Evolutionary Collective, & co-author of MUTUAL AWAKENING: Opening to a New Paradigm of Human Relatedness. Who are we at our core? Who is the “essential you” that has always been there – at your point of origination, where your being starts…? Patricia Albere says awakening consciousness leads us to wisdom within. Mutual awakening leads us to wisdom of the collective. We walk the planet in isolation. Even in our uber-connected world, we see thousands of people pass on the street every day, barely noticing each other or their environment. Ordinary consciousness is based in separation. Patricia’s lifelong inquiry into human potential has led her to understand unity consciousness opens a collective knowing or intuition that is always there for us. “Do you want to be a sommelier of human beingness?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Patricia Albere to explore WEvolution!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, founder of Strozzi work & Strozzi Institute, & author of The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard says the ‘self’ is the leader’s primary source of power & effectiveness. The success or failure of leaders is more than a game of expertise & strategy. “It has become abundantly clear to me that we do not transform ourselves and our thinking through good ideas or hope. To make sustainable shifts in our behavior and way of thinking, we have to embody new schemas.” Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. In somatics, the body is not just a physiological entity but is the center of our lived experience in the world. It is a way to move toward mastery in our lives, our leadership, and achieving our highest potential. Join Cheryl Esposito and Richard Strozzi Heckler to explore leadership moves that matter.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Claire Zammit, co-creator of Feminine Power courses for women; co-founder Evolving Wisdom; co-creator & co-host of Women on the Edge of Evolution; & co-author Feminine Power: Awakening to the Creative Force of Life to be released this year. Claire Zammit has figured out the collaboration secret, using feminine principles & values to create a successful life. Before you think this is a male vs. female bandwagon, consider that it’s not about gender. Claire co-founded Evolving Wisdom, listed as #83 in Inc. Magazine’s 2013 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the nation. Claire says masculine principles are not “bad.” It’s not the only approach to create our world. Human nature wants intimacy, relatedness, creative expression, community & meaningful contribution. We have cultivated a masculine version of power, & it’s time to awaken the feminine in all of us. Join Cheryl Esposito & Claire Zammit to hear this perspective on Feminine Power.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes GP Walsh, author of The Tao of Allowing: Surfing on the Law of Attraction. A master meditation teacher and often called the Irreverent Sage, he asks: “Have you ever wondered: Why does self-help promise so much and deliver so little? Why is spiritual practice so damn hard? Why is the world messed up? Why do I keep working on myself and never get fixed?” Uh-huh. We thought so. GP Walsh wants to be sure we understand the sacred...the sacred is our true nature. He says we are born into “original innocence” –where all is possible, and we haven’t yet forgotten who we are. In that state, there’s no need for self-help. When people are looking outside of themselves for deep answers, he says “look closer” because the answers reside within. He recommends that we “begin the practice of allowing; surrender to the wisdom of what is.” So, how do you actually “do” that? Join Cheryl Esposito & GP Walsh to master the Tao of Allowing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Cherie Clark co-founder of Social Synergetics, & co-creator of a new video production “Shock Incarceration.” A leader in her field & expert in substance abuse treatment, she is principal author of “DOING LIFE!® A Life Skills Program for Recovery from Addictions” & “SMART CHOICES: A Guide for Making Choices That Work.” The prison system in the U.S. is viewed as largely dysfunctional & ineffective. Cherie says much of the prison population is young, nonviolent, often drug addicted, & who gave up on themselves at about age ten. Her goal: change lives by teaching them about choice, responsibility & self-discipline, building life skills to increase the odds of success “on the outside.” Based on Buckminster Fuller’s principles of synergetics, the renowned programs result in successful prisoner rehabilitation & prison staff effectiveness. Do you think “doing life” only references a prison term? Join Cheryl Esposito & Cherie Clark for Doing Life: It’s Your Choice!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Women Food & God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything; and Lost & Found: One Woman’s Story of Losing Her Money & Finding Her Life. How do you know when enough is enough? Geneen Roth has spent her adult life discerning the ways we are enough, have enough, get enough, give enough. Her exploration started with her relationship with food, and led to the real struggle: the battle with self worth. Geneen became a successful go-to guru helping others discover life-limiting beliefs & behaviors. So, imagine the surprise when she discovered there was more to that story…it was about money. The patterns of belief she had transformed about food, were alive & well when it came to abundance. Her story includes Bernie Madoff, & leads her to deeply understand the concept of enough. “Enough is not an amount…it’s a relationship with what you already have.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Geneen Roth for Stumbling on Happiness: Enough IS Enough!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement builder, & CEO of Food Revolution Network and co-author “Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food!” Eat more vegetables; you’ll be healthier…right? Maybe. Not all vegetables are created equally. Big agribusiness is hijacking our food sources with GMO’s, in the name of feeding the planet, improving produce shelf life or making crops disease resistant. Can we afford to be complacent? Join Cheryl Esposito & Ocean Robbins for this episode!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jane Horan, a global thought leader in cross-cultural leadership & building inclusive & engaged global workplaces. Based in Asia, she is an author, speaker, & founder of The Horan Group. How Asian Women Lead: Lessons for Global Corporations explores complexities of life & leadership experiences of Asian women: stories of family support that make or break a career; unconscious cultural assumptions that influence opportunities for some & not others. Assumptions prevent our relating to one another, the human-to-human connection that helps us see the person. Practicing what she teaches, Jane realized her own unconscious assumptions - about leadership itself, a specific cultural viewpoint, the meaning behind a simple word. “Leadership is an experience, not defined by a particular theory or set of skills or cultural assumptions.” Are you ready to lead in today’s global environment? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Jane Horan to begin your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Denise Brosseau, author of Ready to Be a Thought Leader? She is CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, and co-founder of Springboard, the startup launch pad that has facilitated over $6 billion in funding for women entrepreneurs. Her clients include leaders from Apple, Genentech, and Morgan Stanley, as well as startup CEOs, partners in professional service firms, and nonprofit executives. Fifteen years ago Denise realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling…and they still do. Influence, Success, Impact, and Legacy. Thought leaders have it all. Have you ever wondered how they became the “go-to person” in their field? Denise Brosseau says it’s not about creating flashy PR campaigns. “Thought leadership is not about being known, it is about being known for
making a difference.” What do you want to be known for? Are you Ready to Be A Thought Leader? Join Cheryl Esposito and Denise Brosseau to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Phil Town, investment guru, hedge fund manager, & author of New York Times best-selling books, RULE #1 and PAYBACK TIME. Phil Town says: vote with your money for the kind of world you want in the future. Put your money where your values are…and make sure you don’t panic when the stock price drops. For Phil that’s the day the stock goes on sale! And he buys more…of a business that he believes in and will stick with over time. Phil isn’t your typical finance guy. He is a former Green Beret in the U.S. Army Special Forces. He spent ten years as a Grand Canyon river guide where his split-second decision-making saved a boatload of people from a whitewater disaster on the Colorado River. One of those decided to thank Phil by teaching him a successful Warren Buffett investment strategy. In five years, Phil built $1,000 into $1 million. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito & Phil Town to learn what it takes to successfully follow Rule #1: Don’t Lose Money!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Raj Sisodia, author of Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion & Purpose; and Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business. Raj is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj Sisodia is passionate about making the world a better place through business. As a professor of marketing he saw a disturbing trend: companies were spending more money on marketing than ever before, yet customer satisfaction, loyalty, & trust were on a downward trajectory. Some companies were bucking this trend. Raj asked: what value is being created here - and for whom? Raj sees a need for change in business models. The rise of feminine values of nurturing, caring, & compassion, is clashing with historical masculine: domination, aggression, & winning at all costs. Can organizations profit AND make the world a better place? Raj says yes. Not only can they, they must to survive. Join Cheryl Esposito & Raj Sisodia as they explore the evolution of “conscious capitalism!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, founder and former CEO of Joie de Vivre, an award winning boutique hotel company. Chip is the best-selling author of Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness & Success and PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. A preeminent thought leader in psychology & business, Chip sees CEO’s and company leaders as “Chief Emotions Officers.” His experience tells him that emotional intelligence is no longer enough: emotional fluency is vital. How can we develop emotional fluency? It’s simple math: identify your emotions, plug them into Chip’s emotional equations, and you have a new way of seeing your life. Having had his own series of wake up calls, Chip is more than familiar with the syndrome of working to become “superhuman” to deal with problems. Now to experience success and the joy of life- Joie de Vivre- he has turned his attention to becoming a “super human being.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Chip Conley to learn the Emotional Equations for success and living the joy of life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, President & Founder, The Grove Consultants International. He is a pioneer of visual facilitation—the use of large-scale, interactive graphics to support group process in meetings, teams, and organizations. David is the author of a three-volume Visual Leadership series, his most recent: Visual Leaders:New Tools for Visioning, Management, & Organization Change. How many times have you been asked, “Can you picture the future?” When David Sibbet asks the question he is immersing leaders and their teams into a creative and collaborative journey that allows the future to reveal itself via the use of interactive graphics. Don’t consider yourself to be an artist? No problem! He has made it easy- David shares with us his 7 tools to get you, your team, and your organization going on the road to your own visual revolution! Join us!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna, world-renowned photographer, teacher, and author of CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, are published and known worldwide. Why do photos matter? Carl says they are a “split moment in time” that is forever stilled. His work is to love the moment into being…with patience, compassion, and a way of seeing that allows the moment to reveal itself. People often tell him that they hate having their photo taken – even celebrities whose photos are seen around the world. Carl sees his role as helping them through the door of self-doubt, self-judgment and fear of being seen a certain way. Carl has created the LuminEssence Method©, a transformative process to help people show up in full presence of who they are…in front of the camera and beyond. Join Cheryl Esposito and Carl Studna to learn to allow your essential self to be revealed…Click!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh author, speaker & founder of Awakening Coaching Training, dedicated to the awakening of consciousness within the context of ordinary life. In his latest book, Better than Sex: The Ecstatic Art of Awakening Coaching, Arjuna teaches that an infinite source of stillness, well-being, & creativity can be brought forth in every area of your life – and it is extraordinarily simple. Thoughts of limitation and stories of inadequacy rob people of happiness and shut down creativity. If we learn to relax into our true nature, all is possible in our life. This is especially important for leaders today who must make innovation their organization’s playground. Focus on competition is a distraction...Creativity in your people is key. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Arjuna Ardagh to explore the core competencies of Awakening Coaching!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you. “Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world, one heart at a time.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Marci Shimoff as they reveal the keys to Love for No Reason!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Isaacs, co-creator of The World Café, and President of Clearing Communications an international organizational renewal and communications strategy company. In his work with leaders worldwide, David is a thinking partner in the design of strategic conversations to generate collaborative learning and to engage challenges of unprecedented change and transformation in the workplace.?Co-author (with life-partner Juanita Brown) of The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, David views business as närings för liv, the Swedish term for business meaning nourishment for life; and says conversation is a core business process. Imagine a world where our businesses actually nourished each individual...and encouraged deep conversation - before action...explore this radical idea with us! Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues.Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country’s struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. “The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society…we’ve always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation.” To continue to be a voice against social and political injustices, Philo has had to leave Kenya, where her life was threatened if she continued to speak out . Today she lives in exile in Norway.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Luh Ketut Suryani, M.D., Ph.D. a renowned Balinese healer, highly acclaimed western-trained psychiatrist and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. Founder of Suryani Institute for Mental Health, much of her work focuses on the challenges of the children of Bali. Dr. Suryani has authored numerous books on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, hosts her own television show on women’s issues, offers weekly community meditation gatherings, and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali. Join us as Dr. Suryani shares her insight into the growing problem the youth of Bali face as they try to blend the world of you-tube and MTV with life in paradise.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Briskin, an award-winning author, a pioneer in the field of organizational learning, and cofounder of the Collective Wisdom Initiative. His books include The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace, Daily Miracles and Bringing Your Soul to Work: An Everyday Practice. His new book is The Power of Collective Wisdom: And the Trap of Collective Folly is based on nine years of research by him and three coauthors working in concert over time. His work with groups and collectives extends back to the early 1970s, when he was part of an international community in Israel founded on the principles of the communal kibbutz. His interest in alternative educational settings continued for over ten years when he was the principal consultant to the George Lucas Educational Foundation. The premise of The Power of Collective Wisdom is this: that when human beings come together, a depth of awareness and insight, a transcendent knowing, becomes available. But we have to become practiced to see it when it arises, to invite it into recognition. Join us as Alan shares ways to access deep learning from one another to create something bigger than anyone of us could ever do alone.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes W. Brian Arthur, PhD, an economist and thought leader in technology, the economy, and the science of complexity. His new book, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves provides an elegant and powerful theory of technology's origins and evolution. Brian says, I began to realize that our wealth and our well-being all emerge out of technologies…More than any thing else technology creates our world...it creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being.” How is it we know so little about the evolution of technology, something that is creating our world? In Brian’s words “we are missing an ‘-ology’ of technology. Why does this matter? Join the conversation as Brian challenges us to explore how nature and technology intersect and why it matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deborah Jane Wells, author of Choose Your Energy: Change Your Life! Deborah’s 30 years’ experience as a wildly successful organization transformation consultant, and senior partner in four of the world's largest, most prestigious firms, almost killed her. Her commitment to work took precedence over herself. When she retired, she says, she was “a poster child for professional burnout: exhausted, morbidly obese, and clinically depressed.” She spent the next few years reinventing herself, and ultimately discovered that old success patterns were getting in the way of her happiness. She says, “…how you do anything is how you do everything. When you fall in love with yourself, everything else falls into place, personally and professionally.” Her transformation took her from fear-based self-obsession to genuine self-love. What happened next is nothing less than phenomenal. Join Cheryl Esposito and Deborah Jane Wells to hear her story of success redefined and her life transformed.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes DC Cordova, CEO of Excellerated Business Schools(r) and Money & You(r). Known as an Ambassador of New Education, her stated purpose is to “uplift humanity’s consciousness through socially-responsible business.” DC is a philanthropist and humanitarian with a tireless pursuit to transform educational systems around the world, and eradicate poverty and hunger. DC challenges leaders and future leaders, to go beyond reactive problem solving, cultivate a futurist mindset, and trust their “internal GPS” to direct them. Her very practical steps to get you there have been utilized by successful entrepreneurs and innovative leaders around the world. DC will share with us the keys and principles to shaping yourself and your work to contribute to a world that “works for all.” Join Cheryl Esposito and DC Cordova for your own internal navigation system tune-up!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Neal Rogin, a multi-award winning writer & filmmaker. Neal’s compassion for life & human connection led him to bold projects, such as LIVE AID Concert for African Famine Relief; The Pachamama Alliance; Spaceship Earth; and his latest film, The Awakening Universe. Neal says we are experiencing an extraordinary shift in consciousness of what it means to be a person. We are on the edge of a breakthrough as a species, from arrogance to humility, understanding that we are all one. He sees compassion as the great connector that will move us from competition to cooperation. Neal’s latest film, The Awakening Universe, is based upon the book The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry, & The Cosmic Narrative by Drew Dellinger. It explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a human being. Join Cheryl Esposito and Neal Rogin to explore life…it’s awe. Inspired.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Christian author, speaker, and ordained minister Beth Misner. Beth is founder and current director of the Journey Center of Claremont, a Christ-based center for spirituality, healing & wholeness. She is Corporate Vice Chair of BNI (Business Network International), & Co-Founder of BNI Foundation. Beth’s approach to spirituality invites conversation to explore, rather than divide with dogma. She was inspired to write her book, Jesus and the Secret: Where the Word of God and the Law of Attraction Intersect, when she saw that the Bible teaches some of the same principles as the law of attraction. This did not come without controversy as many Christian authors and experts differed in their perspectives. Having grown up in a conservative religious family, it was expected Beth would become a pastor’s wife. That all changed as she experienced the world and carved her own path. Join Cheryl Esposito and Beth Misner for a conversation on the evolution of spirituality.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Deborah Rozman President & co-CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. the parent company of HeartMath. Deborah’s background as entrepreneur, psychologist, & business executive led her to become executive director of the Institute of HeartMath in 1991. Doc Childre started HeartMath to research & develop a science-based system of tools & technologies to help people reduce their stress & improve health, resilience & quality of life. HeartMath’s breakthrough research uncovered a physiological state called heart coherence: spirit, heart, brain & nervous system synchronize and align. Today Deborah leads Quantum Intech, which develops HeartMath's technologies. The purpose: “…give people tools to access the power of their heart…the access point for intuition, the core of authenticity, self-security, & blueprint for larger purpose… ” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Deborah Rozman to discover the technology that is changing lives & creating heart-based leadership around the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vered Neta co-founder of Open Circles Academy in Amsterdam, an international center for business, financial & personal success. A High Performance Specialist, she coaches & trains small business owners & entrepreneurs to extraordinary success. Vered’s book is Financial Independence for Women: Taking Control of Your Money. Early in her career, Vered rose to high levels of leadership in organizations in her native Israel. She gained confidence and learned the keys to running a successful business. Soon she began to ask herself the question: Is this all there is? She wanted to have more meaning her life, and discovered that success is easy when you know how. Vered’s ephiphany evolved into a highly successful business, helping others to achieve their dreams. Today, Vered says the new economy is providing opportunities for women entrepreneurs to excel. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito with Vered Neta to learn keys to success and financial independence.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Montgomery, a Silicon Valley corporate attorney, entrepreneur, executive coach & author. John works with high potential entrepreneurs to turn their concepts into companies. His book, Great from the Start: How Conscious Corporations Attract Success combines the best of Silicon Valley business practices & corporate law with principles from other disciplines, including neuroscience & psychology. This prepares entrepreneurs for success in the emerging paradigm where corporations exist to optimize good and profit. What inspired the creation of this approach? John & his partners at Montgomery & Hansen wished to take Integrity, Respect, Quality, Teamwork, & Community Service, and make these values the cornerstone of every decision, relationship, & interaction. Not what you expected of a successful law firm? Join Cheryl Esposito & John Montgomery to learn how one law firm found its heart & consciousness, and inspired its employees and clients in the process.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, an expert in self-healing and wellness, internationally acclaimed educator, best-selling author of The Power of Self-Healing and Feeling Fab: Four Steps to Living a Fabulous Life. Dr. Fabrizio Mancini is on a mission to teach us how to save lives – starting with our own. An expert in self-healing and wellness, he teaches how to the boost the body's natural power to heal with a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness. He says its time to do our part for healthcare reform! He believes that medical intervention has its place, but that we have gone too far, giving up our responsibility for our health. What do forgiveness, gratitude and love have to do with health and wellness? Dr. Fabrizio Mancini says that when we practice these, we activate a powerful path to self-healing. You can effect your health and well-being, by shifting your physical, emotional, & spiritual habits. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Fabrizio Mancini to learn how!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bob Johansen, former President & CEO of the Institute for the Future (IFTF), currently Distinguished Fellow for IFTF, & is an award-winning author. His most recent is Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World. Today’s businesses & organizations are operating in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, & ambiguity according to Bob Johansen. To be successful in the future, leaders will need an emerging set of skills uniquely suited to dealing with challenges of the times we are in. He sees these times as the most frightening and as the most hopeful. Bob believes that connectivity is the key, & we are not fully realizing the benefits of that. “Powerful leaders will see connections in the larger systems of which they are a part, embrace shared assets & opportunities, & cut through the chaos…in this decade, leaders will not just see the future—they will make the future!” Join Cheryl Esposito & Bob Johansen as they reveal the leadership keys to the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Raj Sisodia, author of Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion & Purpose; and Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business. Raj is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. Raj Sisodia is passionate about making the world a better place through business. As a professor of marketing he saw a disturbing trend: companies were spending more money on marketing than ever before, yet customer satisfaction, loyalty, & trust were on a downward trajectory. Some companies were bucking this trend. Raj asked: what value is being created here - and for whom? Raj sees a need for change in business models. The rise of feminine values of nurturing, caring, & compassion, is clashing with historical masculine: domination, aggression, & winning at all costs. Can organizations profit AND make the world a better place? Raj says yes. Not only can they, they must to survive. Join Cheryl Esposito & Raj Sisodia as they explore the evolution of “conscious capitalism!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Strong, CEO of Radical Social Entrepreneurs, a non-profit devoted to driving innovation in the world through entrepreneurial creation of law, governance, & communities. He authored Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs & Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. Social Entrepreneurship is good, but not enough, says Michael. Social entrepreneurs have innovated within paradigms — radical social entrepreneurs must shift the paradigms themselves: disrupt the market. Radical Social Entrepreneurs (RSE) is an initiative of the FLOW project, a non-profit started in 2005 by Michael Strong & Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. Commerce with a clear vision of a better future is a powerful tool for a world of prosperity, peace, & human flourishing. Want to make a real difference? Become a disruptor! Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael Strong to get radical!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael J. Gelb, the leading authority in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. He has authored 12 books on creativity and innovation, including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. What is genius? Michael Gelb says you don’t have to be born a genius; you just have to learn to think like one. Having studied some of the world’s greatest minds, including Plato, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein, he found traits and behaviors common across the lot. Michael challenges us to choose our path to a happy and fulfilled life. Are you curious? Good. You are on your way! Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael J. Gelb to get your genius on!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, futurist, renowned global thought-leader & author who provokes people to think differently about work, leadership & the future. He has been called “… a true visionary who sees the potential to rise above our failings and take the next step in human evolution before our system collapses.” John’s latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is about an urgent collective choice: to opt for responsible adulthood over the adolescent ways we relate to one another & our planet. It is not too late to create a future that is environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling & socially just. We look courageously at the choices that have led to our personal, societal & planetary dilemmas. He identifies behaviors that we need to encourage in ourselves and our leaders to shift in collective consciousness. Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to learn an optimistic option for the future: The Great Growing Up
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Proffit, an ethical literacy coach with the Institute for Global Ethics and President of Proffit Projects, LLC. A conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, Don Proffit was assigned to alternative service in Alaska. That experience included an extended stay in the remote Inuit village of Point Hope, 150 miles above the Arctic Circle. In this isolated setting, his worldview began to take shape as he experienced the isolation of the outsider and witnessed the powerful role the arts and ethics can play in defining inclusive communities. The teachings from these early experiences provided insights that he brought to the New Jersey school system in order to create a caring, inclusive, safe school community for a student body from diverse backgrounds.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer, Co-Founders of What Makes Your Heart Sing? Gary Malkin is an Emmy® award-winning composer, speaker & educator. Bruce Cryer is former CEO of HeartMath, the renowned health & wellness organization, & is Global Director of HeartMath Healthcare. In college Gary & Bruce pursued their love of the performing arts. Bruce went onto a successful career on Broadway. (Then he became a CEO-you know, the typical CEO career track.) Gary went to Hollywood, becoming an award-winning music composer for television, film, & commercials. Their own experiences with healthcare compelled them to create What Makes Your Heart Sing? They saw the power of the arts in healing. What Makes Your Heart Sing? is a powerful catalyst to deepen our humanity & inspire our leadership capacities, especially at a time of stress & complexity. Do you know what makes your heart sing? Join Cheryl Esposito with Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer to get to the heart of the matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Blaine Bartlett, CEO & President of Avatar Resources, an international leadership training & consulting firm. Blaine is co-author of Discover Your Inner Strength with Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard & Brian Tracy. His next book and current passion is Success Sustained: The Case for Compassionate Capitalism. Blaine Bartlett wants organizations to feel; to be passionate; to come alive. He believes that people inside organizations have “deadened themselves” - to what matters, what has integrity, & what gives purpose & meaning to the work they do. Enter Compassionate Capitalism…what? Blaine says businesses all around the world can lead the charge for a major global reboot- a new bottom line: people, profit, place, & passion. With passion, meaning is created, & is the key to sustained success. Can business create a better world for all? Tune in to learn the three things you as a business leader can do today to move your organization toward Compassionate Capitalism.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, President & Founder, The Grove Consultants International. He is a pioneer of visual facilitation—the use of large-scale, interactive graphics to support group process in meetings, teams, and organizations. David is the author of a three-volume Visual Leadership series, his most recent: Visual Leaders:New Tools for Visioning, Management, & Organization Change. How many times have you been asked, “Can you picture the future?” When David Sibbet asks the question he is immersing leaders and their teams into a creative and collaborative journey that allows the future to reveal itself via the use of interactive graphics. Don’t consider yourself to be an artist? No problem! He has made it easy- David shares with us his 7 tools to get you, your team, and your organization going on the road to your own visual revolution! Join us!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lise Janelle, DC, Transformational Coach & Founder of Center for Heart Living dedicated to empowering people by connecting them to their core values. Lise is author of Conversation with the Heart: Reveal Yourself to Yourself. In her 22 years as a healing professional, Lise saw her patients get better but not always stay better. She began to suspect something deeper was at work. As she questioned, she understood that people held limiting beliefs in their lives that influenced their success, health & well-being. She names these areas the Eight Mirrors of the Self. “These mirrors reflect who we think we are at the moment, but they are not who we are” at our core. Lise teaches two conversations to have with our heart, to create breakthrough to our best health, highest success, & deepest well-being. Want to know what these are? Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Lise Janelle to begin the most important conversation you may ever have, the conversation with your heart.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Juanita Brown, Ph.D., co-author of the award-winning book, The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter. Juanita is the co-originator of an innovative approach to large group dialogue coined The World Café. She creates powerful dialogue forums with business, government, and nonprofit leaders internationally. “The collective holds the wisdom,” she says, and “gold lies in discovering the big questions.” Join us to discover how “conversational leadership” is shaping the successful future of our 21st century world and beyond.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rick Hanson, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time. An interpretation of the word “buddha” is one who knows how to be truly happy and effective. With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you can shape your own brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Simple actions inside your mind can light up neural networks of deep well-being and resilience. Who knew it could be that easy? Join Cheryl Esposito and Rick Hanson to learn how One Simple Practice at a Time can change your mind to change your brain.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carl Studna, world-renowned photographer, teacher, and author of CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, are published and known worldwide. Why do photos matter? Carl says they are a “split moment in time” that is forever stilled. His work is to love the moment into being…with patience, compassion, and a way of seeing that allows the moment to reveal itself. People often tell him that they hate having their photo taken – even celebrities whose photos are seen around the world. Carl sees his role as helping them through the door of self-doubt, self-judgment and fear of being seen a certain way. Carl has created the LuminEssence Method©, a transformative process to help people show up in full presence of who they are…in front of the camera and beyond. Join Cheryl Esposito and Carl Studna to learn to allow your essential self to be revealed…Click!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, best-selling author of Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality, & Kids Beyond Limits. Anat’s powerful method takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself at any age to heal both body & mind. “Movement is the language of the brain…any part of the body that does not have movement, the brain does not recognize.” Anat studied dance & movement growing up, & became a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, creator of an ingenious method for effective neuromuscular reeducation. As a psychologist, she worked for an Israeli Army program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Integrating knowledge of movement into the work, she carried it into work with children. Anat has discovered the nine essentials the brain requires to transform pain & limitation into vitality, well being & skill. Join Cheryl Esposito and Anat Baniel to learn the powerful method that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself to heal both body and mind.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes NICOLAS ORTNER, Creator & Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, The Tapping Solution,” & author of “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress- Free Living.” Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure & modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home. Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children- were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock & grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT/tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal & thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, an award-winning movie producer and director, broadcaster and creativity coach. His films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), triple Emmy nominee Homeless to Harvard (executive producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). Upcoming productions include Richard Bach's Illusions, and Milton's Secret by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. Barnet is fiercely passionate about transformation of the self to remember our wholeness. Many of his movies reflect this. He calls our growing up journey “the big hunt.” Often called the hero’s journey, we navigate the three stories of life: getting enough love, being good enough for love, and finally achieving “I am good.” Once we successfully overcome these challenges, the post-heroic journey begins. And this journey has the makings of an epic story. Join Cheryl Esposito and Barnet Bain to explore the real growing up: the post-heroic journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes William Arntz, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, & President of Captured Light Industries. Will Arntz is an enigma. He worked as a research physicist. He wrote the computer System Management software “AutoSys.” He’s a serial entrepreneur & a filmmaker on a mission. He is well known for his production “What the Bleep Do We Know?” a film that left many people shaking their head: some in awe, some in skepticism, some in disbelief. In any case, it led to conversations that took most out of their comfort zone. And that is what Will Arntz does best. His work provokes us to look deeply at our assumptions & actions, & calls the questions. His most recent work may be the most controversial: “Ghetto Physics: Redefining the Game” a documentary film Will produced & co-directed. The film examines the power dynamic that exists in social, political, & corporate relationships. Join Cheryl Esposito & Will Arntz to explore: Just what (the bleep) DO we know about anything, anyway?
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Sue Morter, internationally recognized authority on bridging science, spirit, & human possibility. She founded Morter HealthCenter a multi-physician wellness center that focuses on teaching people how to tap into the vital healing force of body, mind, & spirit – naturally. Sue brings science to the conversation of the heart. She says we are multidimensional human beings & there is much more to us than meets the eye, even more to us than meets the mind. “What we hold as true at the subconscious level is ultimately what determines our outcome in life. The key to experiencing greater harmony is to learn to master our internal experience regardless of our external environment.” Leaders take note: in today’s rapidly changing world, creating a sustainable & viable approach to well being for individuals & organizations is vital. How to get people in your organization to cultivate this?
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, founder and former CEO of Joie de Vivre, an award winning boutique hotel company. Chip is the best-selling author of Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness & Success and PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. A preeminent thought leader in psychology & business, Chip sees CEO’s and company leaders as “Chief Emotions Officers.” His experience tells him that emotional intelligence is no longer enough: emotional fluency is vital. How can we develop emotional fluency? It’s simple math: identify your emotions, plug them into Chip’s emotional equations, and you have a new way of seeing your life. Having had his own series of wake up calls, Chip is more than familiar with the syndrome of working to become “superhuman” to deal with problems. Now to experience success and the joy of life- Joie de Vivre- he has turned his attention to becoming a “super human being.”
Debbie Ford said, “When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination.” A few days ago, Debbie Ford passed away “into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels”. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She will be deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. In her honor, and with heartfelt gratitude, we are replaying our conversation. Blessings Debbie.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, Debbie is committed to evolution of human consciousness. Her core belief is that outer transformation occurs when we experience internal shift in perception. Join the conversation to learn to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you.
“Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. We turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Briskin, an award-winning author, a pioneer in the field of organizational learning, and cofounder of the Collective Wisdom Initiative. His books include The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace, Daily Miracles and Bringing Your Soul to Work: An Everyday Practice. His new book is The Power of Collective Wisdom: And the Trap of Collective Folly is based on nine years of research by him and three coauthors working in concert over time. His work with groups and collectives extends back to the early 1970s, when he was part of an international community in Israel founded on the principles of the communal kibbutz. His interest in alternative educational settings continued for over ten years when he was the principal consultant to the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, & CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer & author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $366 million in annual sales. Consistently producing great-tasting products, using innovative marketing techniques that blend the company’s social, environmental, & financial missions, Stonyfield’s annual growth rate has been over 23% for more than 18 years. Gary is more than passionate about this “new” economic model, and shows us how profitable it is with his own company. “If we can make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature & economic growth, we will see restored, vibrant ecosystems & healthy, prosperous farmers, cows, consumers, employees, investors & future children.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gary Hirshberg as they stir things up
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ed Wallace, founder & Chief Relationship Officer of The Relational Capital Group, & author of Business Relationships That Last: Five Steps To Transform Contacts into High Performing Relationships. Today’s business leaders face incredible challenges with the movement toward more collaborative management structures & the urgency of work due to the pace of technology. Business relationships have suffered, often reduced to short-term transactions between Blackberries, not people! One survey showed 88% of executives agree outstanding relationships are the key to business success. Does your business plan include strategies to advance these relationships? Join us as Ed shares his approach for “building relational” capital - the distinctive value created by people in a business relationship.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Montgomery, a Silicon Valley corporate attorney, entrepreneur, executive coach & author. John works with high potential entrepreneurs to turn their concepts into companies. His book, Great from the Start: How Conscious Corporations Attract Success combines the best of Silicon Valley business practices & corporate law with principles from other disciplines, including neuroscience & psychology. This prepares entrepreneurs for success in the emerging paradigm where corporations exist to optimize good and profit. What inspired the creation of this approach? John & his partners at Montgomery & Hansen wished to take Integrity, Respect, Quality, Teamwork, & Community Service, and make these values the cornerstone of every decision, relationship, & interaction. Not what you expected of a successful law firm? Join Cheryl Esposito & John Montgomery to learn how one law firm found its heart & consciousness, and inspired its employees and clients in the process.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jane Horan, founder of the Horan Group and an expert in organization development & building inclusive and engaged work environments. Jane’s recent book, I Wish I’d Known That Earlier In My Career: The Power of Positive Workplace Politics is a must read for anyone working in or with organizations. Do you believe that you can avoid the politics of your workplace? Jane says “no way.” Politics are a given, and they can be positive as well as negative. She says that the key is to understand the essentials of organizational dynamics, power networks, and the decision-making processes and dilemmas involved in business. Are you savvy enough to see politics as a positive role in your career success? Join Cheryl Esposito and Jane Horan to learn the power of positive workplace politics.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder & convener of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N ) Conference & Global Leadership Forum. The theme for this year’s conference, Make Space: Find Possibilities, drew nearly 1000 people to spend 3 days in Rome, working together to shape themselves for a world filled with possibility in the face of an uncertain future. It is time to leave what no longer works & courageously make space allowing something new into our lives as we reach for the stars. Kristin has gathered over 10,000 leaders to life-changing events across the globe. She is the creative mind & engaging spirit behind the face of W.I.N. Kristin is a visionary who transformed her idea of ‘bringing a more feminine, global and sustainable vision to work, communities and life’ into an opportunity to empower, develop and connect women leaders. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito and Kristin Engvig to explore a future in a world of possibility.
Cheryl welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation with Jerilyn Brusseau!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Silver founder of Heart of Business, and a successful business teacher and healer, who brings an active connection with the Divine to his work. Mark says that Heart of Business has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners to integrate the nitty gritty of business with the heart-opening truths of spirit in a way that actually helps the business be profitable and make a difference in the world. Mark has run a magazine, worked as a paramedic, operated a distribution business, been an activist, and worked in the non-profit arena. He has failed horribly in business, and he has succeeded beautifully, each in turn. He trained at the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism in Organizational and Business Healing, and is a Sufi healer and teacher. His vision is that in the process of your business becoming profitable and sustainable, your heart will deepen in knowing its own truth. Join the conversation to bring heart to your business!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Paul Scheele, CEO of Learning Systems, co-founder of Learning Strategies and best selling author. His books include PhotoReading; Natural Brilliance; and the e-book Drop into Genius. What if everything you think you know about learning…is wrong? How can that be? Entire societies use classroom-learning models to ready children into adulthood. Leaders apply the same approach when attempting to transform organizations. Paul Scheele says there is a better way. Following years of research culminating in a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change, Paul has defined the four essential steps to take that enables leaders to “facilitate transformative learning and change” in their organization. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Paul Scheele to explore learning to learn and the science of success in organizational transformation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Wagner, founder, CEO and owner of JUUT Salonspas, the original AVEDA concept salons. David is a hair stylist, artist, entrepreneur, educator, and author of Life as a Daymaker. Innovator of the “Daymaking” movement, his philosophy for living a life that changes the world one person at a time through simple acts of kindness, has captured the hearts of people around the world. As CEO, David has committed his leadership to transforming the world with beauty, and this goes way beyond the haircut. Imagine a world where each person “sees” oneself as having beauty and personal value. David believes this is integral to the ability to create a more fulfilling life and that “beauty can transform people, society, and businesses.” How does a CEO inspire his entire organization to make a difference in every encounter? Join Cheryl Esposito and David Wagner to hear the everyday lessons of the life of a daymaker.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sam Horn, an award-winning communication/creativity consultant. Known as America’s Intrigue Expert, Sam has authored several best-sellers, including Tongue Fu!®, POP!, and the upcoming E.Y.E.B.R.O.W. Test® learning system. Infusing your business and projects with Intrigue is a proven ROI. Sam has served as the Pitch Coach for Springboard Enterprises – which has helped entrepreneurs receive $5.5 billion in funding for their projects. What is the most important project you are working on at the moment? A New Business? A Proposal or Pitch? A Book? An Important Media Appearance? Sam says: “The world is suffering from INFOBESITY. To overcome INFOBESITY, we need INTRIGUE. Intrigue = the art of capturing and keeping people’s interest. Can you articulate the value of what you are working on? Create intrigue so people want to know more! Join Cheryl Esposito and Sam Horn to learn how to give them something to talk about!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the Common Ground Project, a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Listen to this episode of Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito to learn more!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley on this episode of Leading Conversations to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, a New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, and founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University, Debbie is committed to the evolution of human consciousness. Her work is based on the core belief that outer transformation occurs when we experience an internal shift in perception. Listen to this episode of Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito to learn how to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes William Arntz, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, & President of Captured Light Industries. Will Arntz is an enigma. He worked as a research physicist. He wrote the computer System Management software “AutoSys.” He’s a serial entrepreneur & a filmmaker on a mission. He is well known for his production “What the Bleep Do We Know?” a film that left many people shaking their head: some in awe, some in skepticism, some in disbelief. In any case, it led to conversations that took most out of their comfort zone. And that is what Will Arntz does best. His work provokes us to look deeply at our assumptions & actions, & calls the questions. His most recent work may be the most controversial: “Ghetto Physics: Redefining the Game” a documentary film Will produced & co-directed. The film examines the power dynamic that exists in social, political, & corporate relationships. Join Cheryl Esposito & Will Arntz to explore: Just what (the bleep) DO we know about anything, anyway?
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Stuart Lord, President of Naropa University at Boulder, Colorado. Naropa is a liberal arts institution dedicated to advancing contemplative education by integrating the best of eastern & western traditions. Stuart’s leadership roles include Dartmouth & DePauw Universities, & executive director of the 1997 President’s Summit for America’s Future, working under General Colin Powell in the Clinton administration. DIGNITY. Stuart Lord is an optimist. HONOR. He sees possibility. RESPECT. He believes we can do more, be more. LOVE. Of his University he says: “We are too good not to be better. Focus on being better.” GENEROSITY. In order to lead others, one must give to others their dignity. One must honor them as a human being. Respect and love them for all of their potential. And be generous in one’s view of them and in offering them opportunity. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Stuart Lord as they explore the cornerstones of leadership!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His teachings take individuals to their inner essence, challenging each to let their best self move in the world to create success. His book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. What is your purpose, your essence? Join Cheryl Esposito as John P. Milton takes us on a journey to the possible!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, & CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer & author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $366 million in annual sales. Consistently producing great-tasting products, using innovative marketing techniques that blend the company’s social, environmental, & financial missions, Stonyfield’s annual growth rate has been over 23% for more than 18 years. Gary is more than passionate about this “new” economic model, and shows us how profitable it is with his own company. “If we can make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature & economic growth, we will see restored, vibrant ecosystems & healthy, prosperous farmers, cows, consumers, employees, investors & future children.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gary Hirshberg as they stir things up.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Malkin, Founder & CEO of the life-enhancing media company Wisdom of the World. He is an award –winning composer, performer & producer, receiving multiple Emmy, ASCAP, & CLIO awards. Dedicated to catalyzing social change & individual healing, Gary sees music as the universal language and a tool for emotional wellness- a way to restore our “inner ecology.” Mind/body practices are widely used throughout the world, and music has been documented to aid healing processes when integrated with western approaches. Music bridges the eons of wisdom across cultures. Music can inspire us. It can even give us the courage to dream. Join Cheryl Esposito and Gary Malkin to experience the power of music to make your heart sing!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Montgomery, a Silicon Valley corporate attorney, entrepreneur, executive coach & author. John works with high potential entrepreneurs to turn their concepts into companies. His book, Great from the Start: How Conscious Corporations Attract Success combines the best of Silicon Valley business practices & corporate law with principles from other disciplines, including neuroscience & psychology. This prepares entrepreneurs for success in the emerging paradigm where corporations exist to optimize good and profit. What inspired the creation of this approach? John & his partners at Montgomery & Hansen wished to take Integrity, Respect, Quality, Teamwork, & Community Service, and make these values the cornerstone of every decision, relationship, & interaction. Not what you expected of a successful law firm? Join Cheryl Esposito & John Montgomery to learn how one law firm found its heart & consciousness, and inspired its employees and clients in the process.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes James O’Dea, international peace activist and author. He is the former Washington D.C. Office Director of Amnesty International. He is Co-Director of the Social Healing Project, and extended faculty and past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His newest book has just been released: Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador. “We are in an evolution of consciousness and the time to activate our will- NOT our willfulness- is now.” According to James O’Dea, the dance of life includes the courage to be who you are; having humility to see what has been put in us to do, and living our true qualities and capacities. His path is that of peacemaker. What is yours? Join Cheryl Esposito & James O’Dea to discern your own capacities in the evolution of consciousness.
Dr. Ken Druck, Ph.D., author and pioneer in personal transformation, healing & loss. He is a leader in male psychology with his book The Secrets Men Keep: Breaking the Silence Barrier. In all of his work, Ken puts forth the challenge that we need to confront life as it is, not as we want it to be. His latest book, The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life's Terms with Your Own shows us how to discover life's terms and learn to balance them with our own. Ken says we can prevent costly psychological debts and create emotional freedom essential for fuller, richer lives. Ken believes this because he has lived this. One day he had two beautiful daughters; the next day he had one. Coming to terms with that was a long slow process that he shares with us in the spirit of making the journey a bit easier and purposeful. Do you know the Real Rules of Life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for Leading Conversations radio to learn the secret to Balancing Life's Terms with Your Own!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher, researcher in human capacities, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. To say Jean Houston is forward thinking is an understatement. A true visionary for what is (beyond the obvious), and what can be, she speaks to the complexity of our times as being an indicator rather than a problem. She sees it as if the “reset button” for the future has been switched on…and we just need to get on with it. Jean purports that “we are now directors of a world that was previously directing us.” The question is how to step into that enormous task? Her challenge to us: Awaken to your own purpose in this time of global complexity. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Jean Houston to wake up to your journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a spiritual teacher and visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She is founder of the Foundation for Radiance, a non-profit center dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss.
It is time to bring to life the wisdom traditions and ancient truths of sages and prophets, and make them new again. We have much to learn, and Deirdre wants us to begin with our self.
A teacher of peace, Deirdre believes that to end all war, we have to end the war within; make peace with our self; understand that we are connected to all beings, to the earth, to the stars; to shift our view of blame, to one of compassion. It is from here that leaders can truly see possibility, shape the future, make a true difference in the world.
Is it time for you to step into your own leadership of possibility? Join Cheryl Esposito and Deirdre Hade to begin the journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla.
Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gabriel Nossovitch, founder of The Nossovitch Group; co-founder of WorldWorks Inc. in the U.S.; ArgentinaWorks SA; ChileWorks SA; and Worldworks Mexico. His organizations offer personal growth and transformational learning, and sponsor large scale community service projects aimed at raising awareness in underprivileged populations in the Americas.
Gabriel says learning can be transactional or it can be transformational. He works with leaders of corporations and communities around the world to tap extraordinary performance in themselves and in their teams. The key is to understand one’s own “interior world,” as well as that of others. Gabriel takes his clients on a journey to reveal the story of the culture of the organization, the team, the individuals. And that is only the beginning.
Want to know more about transformational learning? Join Cheryl Esposito and Gabriel Nossovitch to explore the leadership learning journey!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twenties was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a remarkable collaboration that led to The Scar Project. David has photographed more than 100 breast cancer survivors. The exhibition of large-scale portraits travels the world. A book of these portraits has been created - The Scar Project: Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon. Join Cheryl Esposito and David Jay to discover the difference one person can make around the world when you refuse to look away.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Yancey Founder & CEO of eWomenNetwork & author of Relationship Networking: The Art of Turning Contacts Into Connections, & Succeeding in Spite of Everything - lessons learned & savvy moves that shake up old paradigms of success. Succeeding in Spite of Everything could be the title of Sandra’s life. Her father died when she was 5 & her mom taught her that she could be happy no matter what. So, Sandra grew up, married her high school sweetheart, graduated college, became a successful and overworked executive, had a child, then asked the question: what really matters? Trading her corporate job for entrepreneurship, she had a new role but the same work habits: overworked, too much travel, little time to spend with family, etc. Time for another epiphany & lots of courage! Where did it come from? How do some people live with resilience in situations where others crumble? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Yancey for the secrets of Succeeding in Spite of Everything!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, founder and former CEO of Joie de Vivre, an award winning boutique hotel company. Chip is the best-selling author of Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness & Success and PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. A preeminent thought leader in psychology & business, Chip sees CEO’s and company leaders as “Chief Emotions Officers.” His experience tells him that emotional intelligence is no longer enough: emotional fluency is vital. How can we develop emotional fluency? It’s simple math: identify your emotions, plug them into Chip’s emotional equations, and you have a new way of seeing your life. Having had his own series of wake up calls, Chip is more than familiar with the syndrome of working to become “superhuman” to deal with problems. Now to experience success and the joy of life- Joie de Vivre- he has turned his attention to becoming a “super human being.” Join Cheryl Esposito and Chip Conley to learn the Emotional Equations for success and living the joy of life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Genpo Merzel Roshi, a Zen Master, Buddhist priest and author of several books including Big Mind/Big Heart: Finding Your Way and The Path of The Human Being: Zen Teachings on the Bodhisattva Way. Genpo Roshi’s adult life has been about waking up to our essential nature, our True Self. Throughout, his purpose and his passion have remained the same: to deepen his own clarity and to assist others to awaken and realize their true nature. In 1999 he created what he named the Big Mind Process, later also known as Big Mind/Big Heart. Philosopher Ken Wilber called it “arguably the most important and original discovery in the last two centuries of Buddhism.” The life of a spiritual teacher- a leader- is not without its challenges. Often it is expected that the teacher – or the leader- is above reproach; that there should be no failing. How does one reflect the spiritual teachings - or the principles of the organization- all the while living a human life? Join Cheryl Esposito Genpo Roshi to explore the challenges and realities of being leader, being human.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization; and bestselling author of Masters of Networking; Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections; and co-author of Business Networking and Sex: (not what you think)- his newest bestseller. Ivan Misner could be called the accidental networking guru. He was a management consultant with a need for referrals to build his business, so he gathered a small group of professionals with the simple idea that they could refer business to each other. The rest, as they say, is wildly successful history. Over the years Ivan noticed differences in the way men & women network. He decided to do the research and found that his hunch was right. He emphasizes that we all want the same outcome- success in business. We just have different ways of getting there. Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ivan Misner to learn: Is it business first, relationship second? Or is it relationship first, business second? The answer may surprise you!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen Josephs, co-author of Leadership Agility: Five Levels of Mastery for Anticipating and Initiating Change; and author of the e-book, Dragons at Work. Stephen believes that accomplishment and personal fulfillment go hand in hand. The people who fully engage in their roles because it’s an expression of their natural gifts and deeply held values are the people you want to lead your teams and shape your company’s culture. His e-book, Dragons at Work is a fictional leadership case study to answer the question: How do you transform your fire-breathing executives into highly effective leaders? The book takes us on a journey filled with atypical coaching methods to achieve leadership success. Join Cheryl Esposito and Stephen Josephs to discover how you transform your fire-breathing executives, aka “Dragons at Work,” into highly effective leaders!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Wieder,CEO & Founder of Dream University®, and author of 14 books, including Making Your Dreams Come True®; Life is But a Dream; Dreams are Whispers From the Soul; and Doing Less and Having More. Marcia believes “there are the dreams we have for life and there are the dreams life has for us.Everything we live through, our greatest successes and most painful losses mold us to be uniquely us, encouraging us to live on purpose and in integrity with our soul. So,the question becomes,“What’s important to you and what are you willing to do about it?”Marcia has embarked upon an endeavor that may be her most audacious yet: the Million Dreams Campaign. Marcia dares to dream that this campaign can help one million dreams come true by year-end 2013.Dreams come true one practical step at a time – even dreams that others tell you are impossible. Join us to discover the dreamer in you, and the practical steps to bring dreams to life, and just maybe…change the world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl welcomes Jason McLennan, CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council, the Pacific Northwest's leading organization in the field of green building and sustainable development. He is author of The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, and author/co-creator of the Living Building Challenge, an international green building program.
Jason is a leader in the global green architecture movement and challenges us to imagine and demand buildings that operate as elegantly and efficiently as the living structures nature creates. He says we need to see our building structures as our habitat. Nature can be our teacher, help us re-vision our environment, and the way it gets created. The ecosystem can inspire buildings that support life and all the beauty it holds.
Are you up for the challenge? Join us as this visionary takes us on a journey to create our future.
Cheryl welcomes David Isaacs, co-creator of The World Café, and President of Clearing Communications, an international organizational renewal and communications strategy company. In his work with leaders worldwide, David is a “thinking partner” in the design of strategic conversations to generate collaborative learning and to engage challenges of unprecedented change and transformation in the workplace. Co-author (with life-partner Juanita Brown) of The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, David views business as “närings för liv,” the Swedish term for business meaning nourishment for life; and says conversation is a “core business process.” Imagine a world where our businesses actually nourished each individual…and encouraged deep conversation - before action…explore this radical idea with us! Join the conversation!
Cheryl welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, author of Visual Teams: Graphic Tools for Commitment, Innovation, & High Performance. He is a world leader in the area of graphic facilitation and visual thinking with more than 40 years of experience successfully incorporating visuals in meetings of all kinds. David believes that when teams work visually they have better ideas, make better decisions, and are more committed to producing results. He has created twenty-first century guide to using the latest visual thinking techniques with your groups and teams, providing a bounty of tools and tricks to unlock creativity, collaboration, and breakthrough thinking. Join Cheryl Esposito & David Sibbet on this episode of Leading Conversations radio to learn the practices, tips, & tricks that can turn team meetings into creative and productive events.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barry Braun, author of Do Less, Get More By Thinking Inside Out. Barry’s work is about enabling people to live more from their own sense of true self. When people are living and working with a sense of balance, purpose, and meaning, they are able to get more out of life without increasing the demands on their time and minds. In fact, it seems like less effort to do things. Barry says: “I believe we all have a spiritual truth within us that has an inspiring and amazing gift for the world. Although we might be aware it is there, we don’t often know exactly what it is or where it belongs.”Barry’s work helps people to discover unleveraged assets and learn to challenge the perceptions that have been holding them back. They find deep truths about themselves that release new energy and passion while bringing a greater sense of clarity, confidence and calm.Join Cheryl& Barry to learn the many ways to find what has heart and meaning for you and your work in the world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Staci Haines, founder of generationFIVE, a social justice organization whose mission is to end the sexual abuse of children within 5 generations through survivor leadership, community organizing, & transformative justice approaches. Staci authored the worldwide acclaimed The Survivor's Guide to Sex: How to Have an Empowered Sex Life After Childhood Sexual Abuse. Transforming trauma is Staci’s business. She integrates the discipline of Somatics (often applied in Leadership Coaching) into healing trauma in people’s lives. Working through the psycho-biology is a way to move from managing traumatic symptoms to transforming trauma and your life. Staci created Generative Somatics, a program where people are able to learn presence and boundaries. They learn to re-establish connection with themselves and others, to connect with what gives their life meaning, and to leverage their resilience. Join Cheryl Esposito & Staci Haines to learn how trauma (sexual or otherwise) can be transformed to empower lives.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey & Greg Link, co-authors of Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, & Joy in a Low-Trust World. The first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second is to extend it. So say Covey & Link. In Smart Trust, they tell us that a powerful, global renaissance of trust has begun. Sparked by recent world events, business ethics, and transparency enabled by the internet, this call for a renaissance of high trust leadership is reverberating around the globe. Smart Trust is judgment. It’s a competency and a process that enables us to operate with high trust in a low-trust world. It minimizes risk & maximizes possibilities. It optimizes two key factors: (1) a propensity to trust and (2) analysis. Simply put, Smart Trust is how to trust in a low-trust world. Join Cheryl Esposito & Stephen M.R. Covey & Greg Link to learn what you can do now to build Smart Trust!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. In this episode of Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito we turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, and Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. The collective focuses on the development of practical yet aggressive strategies for organizations to create sustainable & regenerative business practices. Her expertise developed through years as a leader at Nike, a global organization, and her deep connection to nature. Today, Darcy is about to embark on an expedition to Antarctica hosted by British Petroleum. She and other thought leaders, including Peter Senge, will be introducing systems thinking, sustainability principles & science to 50 global youth leaders from around the world. She says, “The goal is to power up these next generation leaders around the issues we face due to climate change, collapse of systems, and declining natural resources… but the power will come through dialogue, building relationships and the interconnected networks.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Janet Attwood, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Passion Test - The Effortless Path To Discovering Your Life Purpose, and co-author of From Sad to Glad: 7 Steps to Facing Change with Love and Power. Janet asks: What One Thing Can Change Your Life? The answer: Passion. Passion is aligning your life with what matters most to you. When you have it, life is exciting, thrilling, fulfilling. Problems become challenges to overcome. Doors open in ways you couldn't have predicted. Nothing can stop you. The Passion Test™ provides a simple, effective way to discover your passions. Thousands of people around the world have used this powerful process to clarify what's most important in their lives and to begin living their destiny now. Join Cheryl Esposito & Janet Attwood to learn the secrets to living your passion!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Paul David Walker, Founder & CEO, Genius Stone Partners and author of Unleashing Genius: Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations. Paul says that great leaders first learn to unleash their own genius, discover the genius in each of their team members, and then synchronize each person’s genius to create a high performance team. “It is not about, as most believe, having corporate values. It is about discovering individual genius and team wisdom.”Paul describes genius this way: “Genius is not IQ or EQ, - it is the ability to set aside your thoughts and beliefs and consciously experience the flow of cause and effect that makes up present reality, similar to an athlete in ‘the zone’. Genius is letting go of what you think are the answers, connecting with the flow of reality and continually adjusting your company for strategic advantage.”Join Cheryl Esposito & Paul David Walker to learn to tap the genius within and all around you!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.” Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gordon Davidson, co-founder & President of The Center for Visionary Leadership. He is author of Joyful Evolution, co-author of Spiritual Politics, The Practical Visionary, and Builders of the Dawn. Gordon has served as Executive Director of The Social Investment Forum and of The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies. Gordon asks this: Would you like to experience more joy in your daily life? Most people are controlled by their subconscious, which creates inner stress & disharmony and undercuts their success in life. A U.S. News & World Report article on “Mysteries of the Mind” stated that Harvard researchers found 95% of all people’s decisions are made by their subconscious, rather than their conscious mind. Gordon offers insights & techniques to help create a more joyful and creative life by “communicating directly with your subconscious & your higher self.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gordon Davidson to learn to bring joy on purpose to your world, a Joyful Evolution!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist — global activist, fundraiser, consultant & author. She is Founder of Soul of Money Institute, author of The Soul of Money & co-founder of Pachamama Alliance. Rooted in a profound encounter with the Achuar people in a remote region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Pachamama Alliance seeks to change the dream of the modern world & bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to catalyze & empower a fundamental shift in the direction of humanity. Pachamama Alliance is creating a global rallying cry to inspire urgency to shift humanity’s trajectory by 2014, before our destructive trends make that shift impossible. Individuals & organizations set & reach goals that will cause a positive global tipping point, setting humanity on a new path. Think this is impossible? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne Twist as they reveal a remarkable journey & the future it is creating!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic. He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Stuart Lord, President of Naropa University at Boulder, Colorado. Naropa is a liberal arts institution dedicated to advancing contemplative education by integrating the best of eastern & western traditions. Stuart’s leadership roles include Dartmouth & DePauw Universities, & executive director of the 1997 President’s Summit for America’s Future, working under General Colin Powell in the Clinton administration. DIGNITY. Stuart Lord is an optimist. HONOR. He sees possibility. RESPECT. He believes we can do more, be more. LOVE. Of his University he says: “We are too good not to be better. Focus on being better.” GENEROSITY. In order to lead others, one must give to others their dignity. One must honor them as a human being. Respect and love them for all of their potential. And be generous in one’s view of them and in offering them opportunity. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Stuart Lord as they explore the cornerstones of leadership!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, futurist, renowned global thought-leader & author who provokes people to think differently about work, leadership & the future. He has been called “… a true visionary who sees the potential to rise above our failings and take the next step in human evolution before our system collapses.” John’s latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is about an urgent collective choice: to opt for responsible adulthood over the adolescent ways we relate to one another & our planet. It is not too late to create a future that is environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling & socially just. We look courageously at the choices that have led to our personal, societal & planetary dilemmas. He identifies behaviors that we need to encourage in ourselves and our leaders to shift in collective consciousness. Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to learn an optimistic option for the future: The Great Growing Up
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's latest book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you. “Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world, one heart at a time.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Marci Shimoff as they reveal the keys to Love for No Reason!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization; & bestselling author of Masters of Networking & Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections. Ivan Misner is a giver. And he believes that “Givers Gain®”: by giving business to others, you will get business in return. It’s the law of reciprocity. Sounds simple enough… yet simple is not always easy. Known as the “Networking Guru,” Ivan has spent his career building businesses that focus on making others successful through the fine art of creating “social capital.” Whether you are a CEO or on your way to the C-suite, an extravert or introvert, you can increase your success by practicing the nuances of successful networking. It’s all about the relationship, says Ivan. Your contact list isn’t worth much unless you have relationships to give it value. Join Cheryl Esposito and Ivan Misner to increase your success as you become a Master of Networking.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes William Arntz, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, & President of Captured Light Industries. Will Arntz is an enigma. He worked as a research physicist. He wrote the computer System Management software “AutoSys.” He’s a serial entrepreneur & a filmmaker on a mission. He is well known for his production “What the Bleep Do We Know?” a film that left many people shaking their head: some in awe, some in skepticism, some in disbelief. In any case, it led to conversations that took most out of their comfort zone. And that is what Will Arntz does best. His work provokes us to look deeply at our assumptions & actions, & calls the questions. His most recent work may be the most controversial: “Ghetto Physics: Redefining the Game” a documentary film Will produced & co-directed. The film examines the power dynamic that exists in social, political, & corporate relationships. Join Cheryl Esposito & Will Arntz to explore: Just what (the bleep) DO we know about anything, anyway??
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Strong, CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of FLOW, a nonprofit dedicated to Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good. In his book, Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs & Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the Worlds Problems, Michael poses these questions: What if the distinction between business & doing good vanished? If all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, & all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion people to solve all the world's problems? Our capacity to think has been “schooled” out of us. We need a radical shift of our education system to produce critical thinkers, creators & innovators to reshape business and commerce. Michael, and Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey, co-founded FLOW, bringing that all together, focusing it on the goals of sustainable peace, prosperity, & happiness for all. Join the conversation of possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bob Johansen, former President & CEO of the Institute for the Future (IFTF), currently Distinguished Fellow for IFTF, & is an award-winning author. His most recent is Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World. Today’s businesses & organizations are operating in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, & ambiguity according to Bob Johansen. To be successful in the future, leaders will need an emerging set of skills uniquely suited to dealing with challenges of the times we are in. He sees these times as the most frightening and as the most hopeful. Bob believes that connectivity is the key, & we are not fully realizing the benefits of that. “Powerful leaders will see connections in the larger systems of which they are a part, embrace shared assets & opportunities, & cut through the chaos…in this decade, leaders will not just see the future—they will make the future!”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig¹s early ³awakening to a greater purpose² at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia¹s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. They are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings,& conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes,& brings connection&positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join us to learn the Art of Convening!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Gray, PhD, the best-selling author of 16 books, including the relationship classic Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His latest book is Why Mars & Venus Collide. Mars & Venus has become his moniker for male & female behavioral patterns. For years John has taught that men and women communicate differently, have different motivation for interactions and need to learn how to be successful in relationship. Turns out that chemistry has a whole lot to do with it. John's journey has taken him from life as a Hindu monk to psychologist to relationship expert. Today his concern is global warming and he believes that the way men and women relate can actually impact solving the planet's problems. Just how did he go from life as a celibate monk of 15 years, to expert in male-female relationships? And what does that have do with global warming? Join the conversation to hear John Gray shed light on how we can improve relationships and change the world at the same time!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bobbi DePorter, Chairman & President of Quantum Learning Network. Bobbi is an author of more than a dozen books translated into several languages, including: Quantum Success: 8 Key Catalysts to Shift Your Energy into Dynamic Focus and 8 Keys of Excellence: Principles to Live By. Bobbi says we are experiencing an Excellence Deficit. Our kids are at risk - it’s our responsibility to do something! A growing number of children & teens are detached, depressed, & hopeless about the future. There is a way to reverse this trend by inspiring them to internalize positive guiding principles called the 8 Keys of Excellence. SuperCamp, now in its twenty-ninth year, is designed to teach students learning and life skills in an environment that cultivates self-esteem and confidence. More than 55,000 students around the world have relearned how they learn, and reshape how they view themselves and live their lives. Join Cheryl & Bobbi co-creating the excellence effect!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Martin, President of 1Degree Media & Entertainment Inc., a “conscious media” network focused on the Integrated Quality of Life (iQoL ) market which includes the areas of Personal Growth, Wellness, and Environmental & Global Impact. Marcia’s mission is to wake us up using media as an intentional and life-affirming delivery system. Her interest in the field of Human Potential began as an original member of est (Erhard Seminars Training). Today Marcia sees our need to connect with and understand each other as strong as it ever was. Technology has changed the playing field as access, reach, and personalized approaches to development now create opportunities for conscious transformation of cultures and societies to occur at increased speed. Join Cheryl & Marcia as they explore the secrets of waking up the world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, politics and philosophy - who are exploring ways to re-configure how ‘the market’ works. When asked about the gloom and doom of the financial markets and global economics, Rajni says, “Pessimism is for better times…we do not have the luxury to be pessimistic. Things are too grim.” She challenges us to relentlessly focus on “looking for possibility in unlikely places.” To wake up and see what is not yet seen. Rajni tells us we are in a “post-autistic economic time.” We have been shaken awake, now will we seize the moment? Join Cheryl & Rajni looking for possibility in unlikely places!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist — global activist, fundraiser, consultant & author. She is Founder of Soul of Money Institute, author of The Soul of Money & co-founder of Pachamama Alliance. Rooted in a profound encounter with the Achuar people in a remote region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Pachamama Alliance seeks to change the dream of the modern world & bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to catalyze & empower a fundamental shift in the direction of humanity. Pachamama Alliance is creating a global rallying cry to inspire urgency to shift humanity’s trajectory by 2014, before our destructive trends make that shift impossible. Individuals & organizations set & reach goals that will cause a positive global tipping point, setting humanity on a new path. Think this is impossible? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne Twist as they reveal a remarkable journey & the future it is creating!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, & CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer & author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $366 million in annual sales. Consistently producing great-tasting products, using innovative marketing techniques that blend the company’s social, environmental, & financial missions, Stonyfield’s annual growth rate has been over 23% for more than 18 years. Gary is more than passionate about this “new” economic model, and shows us how profitable it is with his own company. “If we can make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature & economic growth, we will see restored, vibrant ecosystems & healthy, prosperous farmers, cows, consumers, employees, investors & future children.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gary Hirshberg as they stir things up!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking & paradigm-shifting book challenging our age-old assumption that trust is a soft, social virtue, and demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver. Stephen is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and currently leads the Global Speed of Trust Practice for Franklin-Covey. Stephen tells us that trust is a learnable, measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, relationships more energizing. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust & that the ability to establish, grow, extend, & restore trust with all stakeholders is the critical leadership competency of the new global economy. Join Cheryl and Stephen to explore the key behaviors of High Trust Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Sue Morter, internationally recognized authority on bridging science, spirit, & human possibility. She founded Morter HealthCenter a multi-physician wellness center that focuses on teaching people how to tap into the vital healing force of body, mind, & spirit – naturally. Sue brings science to the conversation of the heart. She says we are multidimensional human beings & there is much more to us than meets the eye, even more to us than meets the mind. “What we hold as true at the subconscious level is ultimately what determines our outcome in life. The key to experiencing greater harmony is to learn to master our internal experience regardless of our external environment.” Leaders take note: in today’s rapidly changing world, creating a sustainable & viable approach to well being for individuals & organizations is vital. How to get people in your organization to cultivate this? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Sue Morter to explore science, spirit, & human possibility!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Blaine Bartlett, CEO of Avatar Resources and author of Discover Your Inner Strength, an anthology with Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard & Brian Tracy. He has worked throughout Asia, Europe & the U.S. helping organizations & individuals achieve success. Three Dimensional Coaching: Passion into Performance is being published in Japan & China. His newest book, Success…Sustained is due out this year. Blaine says: My time is a non-renewable resource. How am I spending it? Am I thriving, not just surviving? “Sustainable thriving” for individuals & their organizations requires valuing & enabling the human spirit. Leaders in organizations need to learn to unleash the potential of individuals to sustain success for the organization. Individuals need to become conscious of their passion and move toward it to live a life fulfilled with work that matters to them. Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Blaine Bartlett to explore Sustainable Success: Enabling the Human Spirit.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Stuart Lord, President of Naropa University at Boulder, Colorado. Naropa is a liberal arts institution dedicated to advancing contemplative education by integrating the best of eastern & western traditions. Stuart’s leadership roles include Dartmouth & DePauw Universities, & executive director of the 1997 President’s Summit for America’s Future, working under General Colin Powell in the Clinton administration. DIGNITY. Stuart Lord is an optimist. HONOR. He sees possibility. RESPECT. He believes we can do more, be more. LOVE. Of his University he says: “We are too good not to be better. Focus on being better.” GENEROSITY. In order to lead others, one must give to others their dignity. One must honor them as a human being. Respect and love them for all of their potential. And be generous in one’s view of them and in offering them opportunity. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Stuart Lord as they explore the cornerstones of leadership!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark McKergow, PhD, co-director of The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work. His books include The Solutions Focus: The SIMPLE Way to Positive Change; Positive Approaches to Change: Applications of Solutions Focus & Appreciative Inquiry at Work; and Solutions Focus Working: 80 Real-Life Lessons for Successful Organizational Change. A scientist by training and by nature, Mark seeks simplicity and reliability in learning and change. He started his career as a reactor physicist at the world’s first commercial nuclear power station as it approached decommissioning. His physics PhD in self-organizing systems provides a basis for his work, with influences ranging from systems thinking & brain research, to language, narrative and philosophy. Situations that are messy, complex, and confusing sometimes fail with traditional problem solving approaches. If progress is vital, join Cheryl Esposito & Mark McKergow to learn Solutions Focus!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley to master the keys to infinite possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Christine Hibbard, an educator, clinical psychotherapist & psychophysiologist, & has been a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Dr. Hibbard has spent the last 10 years working with post-war trauma in Kosovo, Israel, Syria & Uganda. She is co-founder of the Uganda Kisiizi Malaria & Healthcare Project; & on faculty at the University of Colorado Medical School, bringing medical students to do field work in Africa. More & more, individuals are looking to ways of being of service throughout the world. Leadership shows up in many ways, service is one of them. What draws a person to work in service to others? What is required to stay emotionally, mentally, & spiritually fit while doing this work? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Christine Hibbard to learn the keys to leadership as service!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dianne Morrison of MorrisonMcNabb, with more than twenty-five years experience in transformational leadership & business development. She works with entrepreneurs who are growing companies & reinventing themselves & their businesses to be effective in the new economy and achieve extraordinary results. What matters for the successful future of business leaders? Mastering these keys to leadership & business success: The importance of focus: leaders who cannot focus, & cannot get their people to focus, will not survive.
People skills: being able to develop these skills in the face of all the technology we are using is critical.
Keeping our humanity: talk, listen, build relationships, keep commitments.
Sounds simple enough…so why do so many people fail at these well known keys to success? Because there’s more to it. Dianne teaches us to begin with forgiveness & completion. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dianne Morrison, to learn the secrets to mastering the keys to a successful future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley,CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest boutique hotelier in America. Chip is author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow and The Rebel Rules: Daring To Be Yourself In Business. Known as a leader with a heart, and a self-proclaimed Abraham Maslow nut Chip has applied the theory of Self-Actualization to growing a successful company by helping employees, customers, and – yes - even investors move up that pyramid that Maslow coined as the hierarchy of needs. Join the conversation and learn how this rebel CEO dares to make a difference!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Deirdre Hade, a visionary leader in the ancient arts of the wisdom traditions. She founded Radiance Healing and the Sir Edward and Lady Annalee Porter Center for Radiance, a center dedicated to bringing together world leaders in political visionary thought…to dialogue and create new solutions to heal our world by incorporating peaceful strategy, implementing visionary ideas and leading concepts to heal and transform our world. Deirdre teaches leaders around the world that presence matters and can be the difference between success and failure; that leaders require courage...they need to be peaceful warriors with focus, wisdom, ability to know the truth- not make up their own truth- and to slice through the illusion of their own ego. Are you ready to know yourself well enough to transform your leadership? Join Cheryl Esposito & Deirdre Hade to unlock your leadership presence!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig’s early “awakening to a greater purpose” at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia’s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. Craig & Patricia are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings, & conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes, & brings connection & positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join Cheryl Esposito, Craig & Patricia Neal to learn the Art of Convening!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you.
“Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world, one heart at a time.”
Join Cheryl Esposito & Marci Shimoff as they reveal the keys to Love for No Reason!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bob Johansen, former President & CEO of the Institute for the Future (IFTF), currently Distinguished Fellow for IFTF, & is an award-winning author. His most recent is Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World. Today’s businesses & organizations are operating in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, & ambiguity according to Bob Johansen. To be successful in the future, leaders will need an emerging set of skills uniquely suited to dealing with challenges of the times we are in. He sees these times as the most frightening and as the most hopeful. Bob believes that connectivity is the key, & we are not fully realizing the benefits of that. “Powerful leaders will see connections in the larger systems of which they are a part, embrace shared assets & opportunities, & cut through the chaos…in this decade, leaders will not just see the future—they will make the future!” Join Cheryl Esposito & Bob Johansen as they reveal the leadership keys to the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, politics and philosophy - who are exploring ways to re-configure how ‘the market’ works. When asked about the gloom and doom of the financial markets and global economics, Rajni says, “Pessimism is for better times…we do not have the luxury to be pessimistic. Things are too grim.” She challenges us to relentlessly focus on “looking for possibility in unlikely places.” To wake up and see what is not yet seen. Rajni tells us we are in a “post-autistic economic time.” We have been shaken awake, now will we seize the moment? Join Cheryl & Rajni looking for possibility in unlikely places!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jack Canfield, best-selling author, speaker, and a leading expert on developing self-esteem and peak performance. Jack is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®, a series of inspirational anthologies that has sold more than 100 million books since its inception. Known as America's #1 Success Coach, Jack has authored multiple books, including The Success Principles™: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Other best sellers include The Power of Focus; The Aladdin Factor; and Dare to Win. Jack has studied successful leaders for more than 30 years. Success in leadership has evolved from being of a singular mindset to being a team sport. Knowing yourself and your strengths is key to leadership success. Want to make a difference as a leader? Join us as Jack shares success principles that matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work. Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.-a nonprofit dedicated to liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Leider, founder and Chairman of The Inventure Group, and ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 5 most respected [executive] coaches with thirty years experience in coaching people to live and work on purpose. He is a best-selling author of Repacking Your Bags and Claiming Your Place At The Fire. How do we find our place in the world? Richard Leider says “it is not a place we find but a life we create…when we commit ourselves to something larger than ourselves.” Join us as we explore the power of leading a life on purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation with Jerilyn Brusseau!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of Lefkoe Institute; co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting and founder & President of the Possibilities of Parenting Center. Shelly helps businesspeople increase their personal productivity while reducing stress, improve their relationships with colleagues, and transform their family lives with The Lefkoe Method. She says it is our beliefs about people, life, and ourselves that drive our behaviors – whether we are thirteen or thirty and beyond. Some underlying beliefs may be so subtle, we may not even be aware that we have them. How does this impact leadership? As adults we can re-shape the beliefs we hold that do not serve us. Shaping the leaders of tomorrow, parents can build healthy self-esteem (the experience of being able and worthy) and a positive attitude toward life in their kids. Join us as Shelly shares this practical approach to transforming our beliefs into success in life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Michael Kimmel, researcher & leading expert in the field of men & masculinity; Professor of Sociology at SUNY, & author of Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men. Michael Kimmel says he is a feminist- he believes in gender equality and social justice. “What so few men understand is that if women win, men win because gender equality is just as good for men as it is for women.” Michael’s book, Guyland, is based on interviews with university students, young adults, and families across the US. He found that at an age when young men were once prepping for a life of serious work & grown-up relationships, many now bide their time in Guyland with extreme distractions: binge drinking, fleeting sexual relationships & hazing their peers on campus. Redefining what it means to be a man and creating alliances rather than battles can be the new right of passage for all. Battle of the sexes? Join Cheryl Esposito and Michael Kimmel for a new take on the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.” Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Howard Martin, EVP of HeartMath, & co-author of The HeartMath Solution: The Institute of HeartMath’s Revolutionary Program for Engaging the Power of the Heart’s Intelligence. Who knew…our heart has a brain. Doc Childre, founder of Institute of HeartMath, sees it this way: Heart: we think of the physical heart, & qualities such as wisdom, love, compassion, courage & strength - higher aspects of all human beings. Math: a system of equations, formulas & ways of understanding the world. In HeartMath, the word math refers to stepping-stones for systematically unfolding the qualities of the heart. The HeartMath approach is based on research in physiology of stress & emotions, & the importance of coherent communication between heart & brain. You can learn to engage the power of the heart’s intent to transform the stress of change & uncertainty. Join Cheryl Esposito & Howard Martin & learn to engage the power of your heart’s intent!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist — global activist, fundraiser, consultant & author. She is Founder of Soul of Money Institute, author of The Soul of Money & co-founder of Pachamama Alliance. Rooted in a profound encounter with the Achuar people in a remote region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Pachamama Alliance seeks to change the dream of the modern world & bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to catalyze & empower a fundamental shift in the direction of humanity. Pachamama Alliance is creating a global rallying cry to inspire urgency to shift humanity’s trajectory by 2014, before our destructive trends make that shift impossible. Individuals & organizations set & reach goals that will cause a positive global tipping point, setting humanity on a new path. Think this is impossible? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne Twist as they reveal a remarkable journey & the future it is creating!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Morty Lefkoe, President & Founder of The Lefkoe Institute, & author of Re-create Your Life: Transforming Yourself and Your World. Twenty-five years ago Morty discovered a way to help people make permanent changes in their emotions and behavior. He created a series of psychological processes (The Lefkoe Method) resulting in profound personal & organizational change, quickly & permanently. Different from most forms of psychotherapy, its principles can be applied to parenting, health, business, & social change. Morty discovered that beliefs created when we were children were at the core of problems such as procrastination, fear of public speaking, depression, eating disorders, etc. The Lefkoe Method guides us to discover the meaning you attributed to specific experiences in your life, and how that often becomes a self-limiting belief - shaping behaviors and emotions. Want to know more? Join Cheryl Esposito & Morty Lefkoe to change your beliefs & transform your life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, & CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer & author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $366 million in annual sales. Consistently producing great-tasting products, using innovative marketing techniques that blend the company’s social, environmental, & financial missions, Stonyfield’s annual growth rate has been over 23% for more than 18 years. Gary is more than passionate about this “new” economic model, and shows us how profitable it is with his own company. “If we can make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature & economic growth, we will see restored, vibrant ecosystems & healthy, prosperous farmers, cows, consumers, employees, investors & future children.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gary Hirshberg as they stir things up!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anthony Cortese, ScD, President & Co-founder (with Senator John Kerry & Teresa Heinz Kerry) of Second Nature, a nonprofit organization with a mission to make healthy, just, & sustainable action a foundation of all learning & practice in higher education. Anthony implores us to imagine a future where all generations achieve good health, economic security, social fairness & stability while restoring & sustaining the Earth's life support systems. That’s right – the earth is OUR life support system. This requires a new leadership and a new framework for higher education. Students today are demanding to learn about Sustainable Systems, and that educational institutions are Practicing Sustainability. The work of Second Nature is to promote a learning environment that provides the awareness, knowledge, skills & values to achieve this vision. Join Cheryl Esposito & Anthony Cortese to learn how higher education is shaping the future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method.(sm) Anat, a clinical psychologist, dancer, author, healer & teacher has established an international reputation as one of the world's leading authorities on human vitality. Her book, Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials For Lifelong Vitality, offers a revolutionary approach to accessing the power of our brains to create new patterns and transform our lives. Neuroscience expert Dr. Michael Merzenich describes her work as “powerful, practical strategies for improving your abilities & your brain that are strongly supported by the neuroscience of brain plasticity.” As a clinical psychologist Anat worked for an Israeli Army program that addressed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She worked with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, an Israeli physicist, founder of the Feldenkrais Method, designed to improve human functioning by increasing self-awareness through movement. Join Cheryl Esposito & Anat Baniel to learn how to keep vitality in your leadership!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dennis Genpo Merzel- roshi, Zen Master & founder of the Kanzeon International Sangha. He has authored books including Big Mind, Big Heart: Finding Your Way and The Path of the Human Being: Zen Teachings on the Bodhisattva Way. In 1971 Merzel had his first awakening experience. He spent a year alone in the mountains of California. He decided to dedicate his life to understanding who he was & how he could be of service to humanity. Zen Master D. Genpo Merzel is a revolutionary in the tradition of the old Zen Masters who so embodied Buddhist teaching that they were able to revitalize and transform it for their own day & age. Roshi developed the Big Mind process, a composite of Zen & western psychological techniques to transmit the essence of Zen teachings in a way that is accessible & relevant to Westerners. Roshi says we have a thinking mind and a non-thinking mind. Thus begins the journey into Big Mind. Join Cheryl Esposito & Zen Master Genpo Roshi as they travel the road toward enlightenment!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N ) Global Leadership Forum. In November 1997 in Milan, Italy, Kristin’s vision took shape while President of the Professional Women’s Association in Milan, and W.I.N. was born. Working in and with major multinational companies like JPMorgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, Kristin saw the gap in our workplaces about how we dealt with each other and the world at large, and saw little support for people bringing their creative into the workplace. She was experiencing the emerging need for women to network globally, gain global competencies and find support and inspiration to make their dreams come true. How did she do it? What kept her going? What gave her the courage to move forward with this idea of such significance? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kristin Engvig to learn how one woman followed her purpose to success!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, a world leader in the area of graphic facilitation and visual thinking; President & founder of The Grove Consultants International; and author of Visual Meetings: How Graphics, Sticky Notes & Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity. David believes and research shows that when people work visually they have better ideas, make better decisions, and are more committed to producing results. Based on more than 30 years of experience in organizational consulting, these tools provide an integrated, creative approach to the perennial challenges of getting people and organizations to understand, engage and mobilize around a vision. Ready to move beyond PowerPoint presentations? To integrate iPads and other new media platforms? Join Cheryl & David to learn the “Graphics Keyboard” to successful business gatherings!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Esther Orioli, CEO & founder of Essi Systems, Inc., & Q-Metrics, dedicated to measuring & developing human intelligences at work. Esther is creator & author of EQ Map® which is a premier assessment for emotional intelligence in business. Emotional intelligence is the true stuff of leadership,” says Esther, “because it’s easier to be smart than it is to be present. And leadership is more than “smarts”. For the 21st century, high emotional literacy, emotional competencies, & values & attitudes are key to effective leadership & success. Even Peter Drucker, the 20th century management guru, when asked before his death what he would do differently, said “no longer teach people to be bosses. It is time to take control of your own energy, and orchestrate the energy of others.” This means influence trumps command and control. Are you ready for the success your EQ can help you achieve? Join Cheryl Esposito and Esther Orioli to build your Leadership EQ! Here’s to your success!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking & paradigm-shifting book challenging our age-old assumption that trust is a soft, social virtue, and demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver. Stephen is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and currently leads the Global Speed of Trust Practice for Franklin-Covey. Stephen tells us that trust is a learnable, measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, relationships more energizing. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust & that the ability to establish, grow, extend, & restore trust with all stakeholders is the critical leadership competency of the new global economy. Join Cheryl and Stephen to explore the key behaviors of High Trust Leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bobbi DePorter, Chairman & President of Quantum Learning Network. Bobbi is an author of more than a dozen books translated into several languages, including: Quantum Success: 8 Key Catalysts to Shift Your Energy into Dynamic Focus and 8 Keys of Excellence: Principles to Live By. Bobbi says we are experiencing an Excellence Deficit. Our kids are at risk - it’s our responsibility to do something! A growing number of children & teens are detached, depressed, & hopeless about the future. There is a way to reverse this trend by inspiring them to internalize positive guiding principles called the 8 Keys of Excellence. SuperCamp, now in its twenty-ninth year, is designed to teach students learning and life skills in an environment that cultivates self-esteem and confidence. More than 55,000 students around the world have relearned how they learn, and reshape how they view themselves and live their lives. Join Cheryl & Bobbi co-creating the excellence effect!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Wieder, CEO & Founder of Dream University®, and author of four books dedicated to achieving your dreams: Making Your Dreams Come True®; Life is But a Dream; Dreams are Whispers From the Soul; and Doing Less and Having More. Marcia Wieder is leading a Dream Movement. With over twenty years coaching, training and speaking experience, her inspiring message, style & wit has touched audiences at companies as AT&T, The Gap & American Express. Whether teaching at the Stanford Business School, speaking to executives in China, or addressing young women at Girl Scout Camp, her riveting style impacts audiences worldwide. If you are interested in leading with a vision, join Cheryl & Marcia as they explore “12 Ways to be a 21st Century Visionary”.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author of Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing. What does this futurist do when the economy is in meltdown mode? He looks on the bright side with a systemic perspective (of course). Renesch sees economics as the most dominant system on the Earth, so powerful that all other choices and policies bow to its influence. It’s not only our economic system that is in trouble, John says, but “every human system is in an earthquake: economic, climate, politic, legal, education, medical.” And it is time for new choices. What is the way through this? Renesch says, there is hope for us as a species, for our society, for our planet if we are willing to awaken spiritually and see life in a sacred context, connected to the “whole.” Join us as we explore getting to a better future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.” Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and corporate shaman. How can listening to our inner nature reveal the future? Join our conversation as we explore the importance of self-awareness in leadership. John shares his process of guiding global leaders into an encounter with nature that allows them to find a deeper purpose and unleash the creativity needed to live that purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien,Ph.D., a cultural anthropologist, educator, and corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Robert MacPhee, Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc., and author of Manifesting for Non-Gurus: How to Quickly & Easily Attract Lasting Results. Robert says anyone can do it. The more in depth your understanding of HOW to manifest, the more effortless it will become to create what you really want. Imagine if you consistently acted from a place of: • Clarity of purpose, knowing who you are
• Clarity of intention, knowing what you are intending to create
• Connection to the feelings and emotions underlying the accomplishment of your desired results
• Detachment from the outcome – really!
Join the conversation to hear Robert and Cheryl create the future together!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, co-author of the New York Times business bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker and consultant on spirituality in the workplace, Martin works with leaders around the world to reconnect business with its natural source of creativity, innovation and genius. His newest book, The Work of Humanity: Project Heaven on Earth is in development and explores the desire and longing people have for a world that works. In Martin’s words: “It empowers the new story of what it means to be a human and what it means to be humanity.” Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Therese Poulsen, Founder and Director, Breath of Hope Foundation, Inc & internationally recognized yoga master and holistic healer. In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, Therese realized that her unique background in teaching and holistic healing might give her the means to make a difference in the shattered lives and their distressed communities. She knew that material relief efforts, however vital, would never address the inner devastation caused by the tsunami and the forever-changed world it would leave behind. Her mission became clear: to rebuild shattered hope – to help repair distressed bodies, psyches, souls, and lives – from the inside out. In July 2005, drawing on her leadership skills & her passion for making a difference in the world, Therese established numerous Breath of Hope program sites at schools, orphanages and community centers in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The results have been phenomenal.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work.” Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.—a nonprofit dedicated to “liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good” co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, politics and philosophy - who are exploring ways to re-configure how ‘the market’ works. When asked about the gloom and doom of the financial markets and global economics, Rajni says, “Pessimism is for better times…we do not have the luxury to be pessimistic. Things are too grim.” She challenges us to relentlessly focus on “looking for possibility in unlikely places.” To wake up and see what is not yet seen. Rajni tells us we are in a “post-autistic economic time.” We have been shaken awake, now will we seize the moment? Join Cheryl & Rajni looking for possibility in unlikely places!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Martin, President of 1Degree Media & Entertainment Inc., a “conscious media” network focused on the Integrated Quality of Life (iQoL ) market which includes the areas of Personal Growth, Wellness, and Environmental & Global Impact. Marcia’s mission is to wake us up using media as an intentional and life-affirming delivery system. Her interest in the field of Human Potential began as an original member of est (Erhard Seminars Training). Today Marcia sees our need to connect with and understand each other as strong as it ever was. Technology has changed the playing field as access, reach, and personalized approaches to development now create opportunities for conscious transformation of cultures and societies to occur at increased speed. Join Cheryl & Marcia as they explore the secrets of waking up the world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to the sustainability of our species? Understand that choices we make not only have impact today, the impact can be multi-generational – positively or negatively? It is up to us…to make change, to create new business practices, to shape leaders of the future to be able to meet the challenges of a new day. Join Cheryl & Darcy as they explore Reinventing Business As Usual.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel co-founder & director of the Institute for Peacebuilding, and co-author of Healing the Heart of the World. Kim says she is living her calling. “A calling is that thing you must do, above all else.” And if we deeply listen to our self, we will know our own calling. “…we are all interconnected, we individually and collectively make a difference, it’s time to ‘be the change we want to see’, and it is important for each of us to bring our unique gifts forward.” Time to be our calling. Time to step into our own leadership. Kim has long known her own calling: peace. She sees conflict the world over connected to a lack of discernment between “standing for” something and “fighting against” something. The work she does is “a stand for peace.” Currently she is bringing peacebuilding to Washington D.C., consulting and teaching the art of PeaceBuilding (not peacemaking!) and Conflict Transformation (not conflict resolution!) Join Cheryl & Kim to explore the fine art of peace!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital above all else. Today we're awash in capital and literally running out of nature.” Peter points the way to a future in which we can retain capitalism’s virtues while mitigating its vices. All of us -entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community activists, politicians, et.al- have a role to play in shaping a future for the coming generations. Are you ready? Join Cheryl & Peter for Common Wealth: Leading the Future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research. Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach & corporate culture consultant; he is considered a father of the Human Potential Movement & served as the first CEO of est. A bestselling author, his books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters, and his latest with Robert Brunner: Do You Matter? How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company. If you think design is only what gets created on paper or in the look of a logo or product or service, you’d be wrong according to Stewart Emery. It is so much more than that. Leadership drives a company’s culture which in turn speaks loud and clear to customers: your products and services are talking to people. Are they saying the right thing? What is your brand and who says so? (hint: it’s not you and it doesn’t live at your corporate headquarters…). How do your brand and the client experience intersect? And what does that have to do with design? Join the conversation for that and more!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jack Canfield, best-selling author, speaker, and a leading expert on developing self-esteem and peak performance. Jack is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®, a series of inspirational anthologies that has sold more than 100 million books since its inception. Known as “America’s #1 Success Coach,” Jack has authored multiple books, including The Success Principles(tm): How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Other best sellers include The Power of Focus; The Aladdin Factor; and Dare to Win. Jack has studied successful leaders for more than 30 years. Success in leadership has evolved from being of a singular mindset to being a team sport. Knowing yourself and your strengths is key to leadership success. Want to make a difference as a leader? Join us as Jack shares success principles that matter!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig Neal, co-founder of Heartland Inc., founder of the Conscious Business Alliance, a founding board member of Business for Social Responsibility, and former publisher of Utne magazine. A passionate change leader, Craig creates networks of authenticity and essential conversations with intent to shape societal, organizational, and individual transformations needed in these times. Heartland produced the first Thought Leader Gathering for 40 change leaders in 1998 and he has guided thousands of leaders in the Essential Conversations Process. Craig writes: “We live in a time where the need for understanding is great, where the need to be efficient with our time and resources is equally great…The circle as a form of human gathering is a ‘technology’ borrowed from the past that can produce enduring outcomes… [It] is a social technology that has withstood the test of time.” He is currently writing The Art of Convening: A Field Guide to Essential Conversations.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the 'Common Ground Project', a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes W. Brian Arthur, PhD, an economist and thought leader in technology, the economy, and the science of complexity. His new book, The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves provides an elegant and powerful theory of technology's origins and evolution. Brian says, I began to realize that our wealth and our well-being all emerge out of technologies…More than any thing else technology creates our world...it creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being.” How is it we know so little about the evolution of technology, something that is creating our world? In Brian’s words “we are missing an ‘-ology’ of technology. Why does this matter? Join the conversation as Brian challenges us to explore how nature and technology intersect and why it matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, a social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bioneers, writer and thought leader in women’s leadership. Her previous roles include President of Seeds of Change and Director of Strategic Marketing for Odwalla. Nina says that we are operating with an inherited definition of leadership that does not serve us in the 21st century. It carries with it assumptions that play out in actions, structures of organizations, implicit as well as explicit agreements of societal norms. Nina implores us to develop a new practice of leadership: “It is the correlations between inner awareness and outer work, and celebrating the interconnectedness of environment, health, social justice and the sacred” that are key to this evolution in leadership. What are the unspoken assumptions in your own leadership? Join the conversation to explore your own shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest boutique hotelier in the world. Chip is author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow and The Rebel Rules: Daring To Be Yourself In Business. Known as a leader with a heart, and a self-proclaimed “Abraham Maslow nut” he has applied the theory of Self-Actualization to growing a successful company by helping employees, customers, and –yes– even investors move up that pyramid that Maslow coined as the “hierarchy of needs.” Join the conversation and learn how this rebel CEO dares to make a difference!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Danna Beal, international speaker and author, committed to healthy cultures in the workplace. She is author of The Tragedy in the Workplace: The Longest Running Show in the Country; and an upcoming book, The Extraordinary Workplace: Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion. Danna sees fear in the workplace as a tragedy. The recent financial bailouts, increasing unemployment, vast downsizing and economic recession have all added to the overwhelming stress and fear people are experiencing. The workplace can be filled with fear, insecurity, greed, gossip, personal agendas and competition. Danna challenges all organizations to create safe and trusting workplace environments where all people work at their highest potential. Join the conversation to hear Danna’s path to a healthy workplace culture.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach and leader; he served as the first CEO of est, and is considered one of the fathers of the Human Potential Movement. Author of several books, his latest bestseller is a collaborative effort with Jerry Porras and Mark Thompson, Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters. What are the secrets of lasting success? And what’s love got to do with it? The answers – and the research - may surprise you. Join us to hear Stewart share stories of some of the most successful leaders of our time, a new definition of success, and why this matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. George Kohlrieser, an international leadership professor, consultant, veteran hostage negotiator and author of Hostage At The Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others, and Raise Performance. Conflict is a part of everyday behavior that stems from a basic fight-or-flight instinct. Often seen as something that must be avoided at all costs, this tendency to suppress conflict can spark negative emotions that eventually derail leaders and organizations. George insists that only by facing conflict can we truly progress through the most difficult business challenges. He shares proven techniques and psychological insights used in hostage negotiation that can be applied successfully to any personal or business relationship. George outlines seven key factors to remove blocks that stand in the way of resolving tough problems and shows how business leaders can develop the skills they need to create trust and a positive mind-set in their companies. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of Lefkoe Institute; co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting and founder & President of the Possibilities of Parenting Center. Shelly helps businesspeople increase their personal productivity while reducing stress, improve their relationships with colleagues, and transform their family lives with The Lefkoe Method. She says it is our beliefs about people, life, and ourselves that drive our behaviors – whether we are thirteen or thirty and beyond. Some underlying beliefs may be so subtle, we may not even be aware that we have them. How does this impact leadership? As adults we can re-shape the beliefs we hold that do not serve us. Shaping the leaders of tomorrow, parents can build healthy self-esteem (the experience of being able and worthy) and a positive attitude toward life in their kids. Join us as Shelly shares this practical approach to transforming our beliefs into success in life!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ed Wallace, founder & Chief Relationship Officer of The Relational Capital Group, & author of Business Relationships That Last: Five Steps To Transform Contacts into High Performing Relationships. Today’s business leaders face incredible challenges with the movement toward more collaborative management structures & the urgency of work due to the pace of technology. Business relationships have suffered, often reduced to short-term transactions between Blackberries, not people! One survey showed 88% of executives agree outstanding relationships are the key to business success. Does your business plan include strategies to advance these relationships? Join us as Ed shares his approach for “building relational” capital - the distinctive value created by people in a business relationship.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Juanita Brown, Ph.D., co-author of the award-winning book, The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter. Juanita is the co-originator of an innovative approach to large group dialogue coined The World Café. She creates powerful dialogue forums with business, government, and nonprofit leaders internationally. “The collective holds the wisdom,” she says, and “gold lies in discovering the big questions.” Join us to discover how “conversational leadership” is shaping the successful future of our 21st century world and beyond.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.”Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Gray, PhD, the best-selling author of 16 books, including the relationship classic Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His latest book is Why Mars & Venus Collide. Mars & Venus has become his moniker for male & female behavioral patterns. For years John has taught that men and women communicate differently, have different motivation for interactions and need to learn how to be successful in relationship. Turns out that “chemistry” has a whole lot to do with it. John’s journey has taken him from life as a Hindu monk to psychologist to relationship expert. Today his concern is global warming and he believes that the way men and women relate can actually impact solving the planet’s problems. Just how did he go from life as a celibate monk of 15 years, to expert in male-female relationships? And what does that have do with global warming? Join the conversation to hear John Gray shed light on how we can improve relationships and change the world at the same time!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, co-author of the New York Times business bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker and consultant on spirituality in the workplace, Martin works with leaders around the world to reconnect business with its natural source of creativity, innovation and genius. His newest book, The Work of Humanity: Project Heaven on Earth is in development and explores the desire and longing people have for a world that works. In Martin’s words: “It empowers the new story of what it means to be a human and what it means to be humanity.” Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., poet, editor, educator, business consultant and Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. She is co-author of the book Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society. As opportunity goes global, is a new story of leadership emerging? Can we shape the future by shaping the story? Betty Sue challenges leaders to sense and help actualize emerging futures in part by using spiritual disciplines as tools. Be part of this important conversation as we explore the new story of leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Lurie, author of Five Minutes on Mondays. Alan’s path leading to this new book is in itself a good story. Following a 25-year career as an architect, he is now a Managing Director at Grubb & Ellis, a national real estate investment firm. He is also a non-denominational ordained Rabbi, leading prayer services, and writing on issues of faith and religion. Upon joining his new firm, he was asked to open the weekly Monday morning meetings (of roughly 100 RE professionals) by delivering a short message. “Something about business and ethics. Something inspirational and informative,” his boss said. And so, Five Minutes on Mondays was born. Today many are asking, “How can I keep going and maintain optimism in the face of challenges and setbacks?” Alan believes you can. Join the conversation as we explore how to unify work with personal life, access new currents of creativity, develop persistence and face our fears.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Justine Toms, co-founder of New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network and New Dimensions Radio and author of Small Pleasures: Finding Grace in a Chaotic World and co-author of True Work: Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do. Justine’s achievements include producing and hosting many award-winning radio series including “In Her Company: Deep Dialogues with Women of Wisdom” and “Deep Ecology for the 21st Century”. Throughout her career Justine has helped people to live life on purpose and find joy in the everyday. Now she shares with us her most important insights that, she says, have “firmly supported me like stepping stones as I've crossed the ever changing, chaotic stream of my life.” Step out of the chaos of the world for an hour and join the conversation as we explore living everyday life with joy and passion!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jason McLennan, CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council, the Pacific Northwest’s leading organization in the field of green building and sustainable development. He is author of The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, and author/co-creator of the Living Building Challenge, an international green building program. Jason is a leader in the global green architecture movement and challenges us to imagine and demand buildings that operate as elegantly and efficiently as the living structures nature creates. He says we need to see our building structures as our habitat. Nature can be our teacher, help us re-vision our environment, and the way it gets created. The ecosystem can inspire buildings that support life and all the beauty it holds. Are you up for the challenge? Join us as this visionary takes us on a journey to create our future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach & corporate culture consultant; he is considered a father of the Human Potential Movement & served as the first CEO of est. A bestselling author, his books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters, and his latest with Robert Brunner: Do You Matter? How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company. If you think design is only what gets created on paper or in the look of a logo or product or service, you’d be wrong according to Stewart Emery. It is so much more than that. Leadership drives a company’s culture which in turn speaks loud and clear to customers: your products and services are talking to people. Are they saying the right thing? What is your brand and who says so? (hint: it’s not you and it doesn’t live at your corporate headquarters…). How do your brand and the client experience intersect? And what does that have to do with design? Join the conversation for that and more!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mari Margil, the Associate Director for the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). Her background includes a Master’s degree in Public Policy & Urban Planning from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and previous experience as Director of Corporate Transformation for Corporate Ethics International. Mari and CELDF are doing inspiring, groundbreaking work to recognize the Rights of Nature in law in both the U.S. and Ecuador. In 2008, Mari traveled to Ecuador where she assisted the country’s Constitutional Assembly on the re-writing of their Constitution thus becoming the world’s first nation to enshrine Rights of Nature in its constitution. Mari challenges us with a simple question: Who speaks for the trees? How would you answer that question? Join us as we explore the nature of our future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Karen Tse, Founder & CEO of International Bridges to Justice. An international human rights attorney and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Karen Tse has been pioneering Rule of Law initiatives in Asia and Africa since 1994. As a United Nations Judicial Mentor, she trained judges and prosecutors and established the first arraignment court in Cambodia. IBJ has trained hundreds of defense lawyers in the 31 provinces of China, as well as in Cambodia and Vietnam. Karen says: “We envision a world without torture or unjust legal proceedings, and we work every day to achieve this end.” Thanks to Tse's efforts, posters in Chinese police stations that used to say, Resist punishment: confess [for] better treatment, now read: You have a right not to be tortured. This work is not for the faint of heart. Where does she find the courage to engage in this human rights mission in the face of potential personal danger? Karen’s advice: “You have to start from your center. It's from that place of stillness where you'll know how to move forward.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women’s International Networking Global Leadership Forum. She is a social entrepreneur and international consultant with a passion for the critical role women play in shaping the future and elevating leadership. Kristin says that we need transformation – not change – to shape the future. Change is an action that can be reversed. Transformation requires more of us. What does it mean to create a future that works for all? What does it mean to our way of being, our ways of leading organizations to “consider the whole” in our business strategies, in our everyday actions? Join us to learn the role wisdom plays and the key ingredients for successful transformation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Briskin, an award-winning author, a pioneer in the field of organizational learning, and cofounder of the Collective Wisdom Initiative. His books include The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace, Daily Miracles and Bringing Your Soul to Work: An Everyday Practice. His new book is The Power of Collective Wisdom: And the Trap of Collective Folly is based on nine years of research by him and three coauthors working in concert over time. His work with groups and collectives extends back to the early 1970s, when he was part of an international community in Israel founded on the principles of the communal kibbutz. His interest in alternative educational settings continued for over ten years when he was the principal consultant to the George Lucas Educational Foundation. The premise of The Power of Collective Wisdom is this: that when human beings come together, a depth of awareness and insight, a transcendent knowing, becomes available. But we have to become practiced to see it when it arises, to invite it into recognition. Join us as Alan shares ways to access deep learning from one another to create something bigger than anyone of us could ever do alone.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essential tools to support people in deeply expressing their humanity through their work.” Wearing many hats, Jeff serves as Executive Director and Chief Integration Officer for the Conscious Business Alliance and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.—a nonprofit dedicated to “liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for good” co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Join us as Jeff lays out key skills and actions designed to unleash passion, shared purpose, great energy and deep engagement for yourself and the stakeholders in your business.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Elliot Hoffman, CEO & co-founder of New Voice of Business. It all started while they were sipping tea on a Saturday morning- a new mandate: business must be the voice of change for the good. Today, New Voice is creating a community of business people who are awakening to the nature of the extraordinary times we are living in and who understand that the time for business as usual is over. Join the conversation to hear how business leaders can coalesce into the most powerful voice to affect the positive future of our world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Morgan Langan, an entrepreneur with a passion for integrating business with spirituality. He co-founded Grace Grove Retreat Center and is co-creator of One Spirit Weekend. His book to be released in 2010 is titled: The Ultimate MBA program: A Master’s Degree in Being Alive!
Morgan Langan was a hard driving MBA, building successful enterprises and thriving as a businessperson. He didn’t have much time for “navel-gazing” or mindfulness…until he had a huge wake up call in the form of a human tragedy that was associated with his business. His view of life would never be the same.
Today, many years later, Morgan is still a successful MBA – though with a new focus: the business of helping people find their purpose connecting body, mind, & spirit. And he believes the real MBA should be about being fully alive! Join us as Morgan shares his story, lessons learned from success, failure, and inspiration!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Paul Dudley Hart, former CEO of Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, currently serving as Director at large for Mercy Corps, an International humanitarian aid and development organization. Paul travels the globe with Mercy Corps working amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Paul has learned through his assignments at Mercy Corps, that communities recovering from war and social upheaval must be agents of their own transformation for change to endure. How does this apply to for profit organizations and the leaders who are responsible for them? Is this thinking possible in an environment of short-term goals and financial targets? It may be easier than you think. Join Cheryl & Paul in the conversation Empowering Transformation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Linda Dunkel, President and CEO of Interaction Associates (IA) an employee owned organization known for its research and pioneering in collaborative problem solving and decision-making. In 2006 Linda was awarded the Winning Workplaces Best Bosses Award, a national honor that recognizes the most innovative and inspirational leaders of midsized and small businesses across America. When asked what she cares about, Linda responds: “I believe strongly in the value of every human life and the fundamental equality of all individuals. Human dignity in all settings is a key driver for me.” In this time of rethinking the corporate model of commerce, when people are considering how to blend what matters to them with their means of earning an income, Linda Dunkel shares the lessons learned as a leader of a non-traditional organization, and some of the challenges she sees that are ahead for all of us. Join the conversation as we explore the possible!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Proffit, an ethical literacy coach with the Institute for Global Ethics and President of Proffit Projects, LLC. A conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, Don Proffit was assigned to alternative service in Alaska. That experience included an extended stay in the remote Inuit village of Point Hope, 150 miles above the Arctic Circle. In this isolated setting, his worldview began to take shape as he experienced the isolation of the outsider and witnessed the powerful role the arts and ethics can play in defining inclusive communities. The teachings from these early experiences provided insights that he brought to the New Jersey school system in order to create a caring, inclusive, safe school community for a student body from diverse backgrounds.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rayona Sharpnack, founder and CEO of the Institute for Women's Leadership and author of, Trade Up!: 5 Skills for Redesigning Your Leadership & Life from the Inside Out. A leader's most important job is to reveal and shift the boundaries of peoples' thinking... starting with our own. These boundaries, also known as 'contexts' are what determines what actions we take, where we stop in executing our responsibilities and ultimately what impact we can have. Rayona coaches some of the most successful leaders in business. She has been an educator, tennis champion, manager and player for a women's professional softball team. Her masterful approach takes very complex theoretical concepts and distills them down to poignant, relevant and easily accessible learning distinctions -- resulting in dramatically more effective leadership skills for her clients. Join us as Rayona explains how your context is your presence, your belief system, your purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Strong, CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of FLOW, a nonprofit dedicated to Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good. In his book, Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs & Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the Worlds Problems, Michael poses these questions: What if the distinction between business & doing good vanished? If all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, & all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion people to solve all the world's problems? Our capacity to think has been “schooled” out of us. We need a radical shift of our education system to produce critical thinkers, creators & innovators to reshape business and commerce. Michael, and Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey, co-founded FLOW, bringing that all together, focusing it on the goals of sustainable peace, prosperity, & happiness for all. Join the conversation of possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes the return of Darcy Winslow, a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, and Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. Fresh from an expedition to Antarctica hosted by BP Alternative Energies Division, Darcy will take us inside this exciting, eye-opening and inspiring experience where fifty global youth leaders from around the world joined her, Peter Senge, Robert Swan - polar explorer and environmental leader - and other thought leaders to explore systems thinking, sustainability principles & science. What is being called for in leadership for a sustainable world? “We went to power up these next generation leaders around the issues we face due to climate change, collapse of systems, and declining natural resources… for some, their lives are forever changed because of the inspiring beauty that is Antarctica.” Join us as we explore leading business into a sustainable future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Nina Simons, president and co-founder of Bioneers a non-profit that promotes practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring Earth’s imperiled ecosystems and healing our human communities. Nina’s life and work are informed by her passion for the natural world, women’s leadership, systems thinking, and the arts’ capacity to shape culture and consciousness. Previous leadership roles Nina has held include president of Seeds of Change and director of strategic marketing for Odwalla. What can we learn from nature about leadership? Nina says it is time to redefine leadership, to blend the “feminine” - innovation and relational qualities- with the “masculine” - analysis and procedural qualities; to create models that support the whole. Are women the key to this evolution in leadership? Join the conversation as we explore this shift in consciousness!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Silver founder of Heart of Business, and a successful business teacher and healer, who brings an active connection with the Divine to his work. Mark says that Heart of Business has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners to integrate the nitty gritty of business with the heart-opening truths of spirit in a way that actually helps the business be profitable and make a difference in the world. Mark has run a magazine, worked as a paramedic, operated a distribution business, been an activist, and worked in the non-profit arena. He has failed horribly in business, and he has succeeded beautifully, each in turn. He trained at the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism in Organizational and Business Healing, and is a Sufi healer and teacher. His vision is that in the process of your business becoming profitable and sustainable, your heart will deepen in knowing its own truth. Join the conversation to bring heart to your business!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry-Jones author of What Was God Thinking? An Owner's Manual for Living from the Soul and founder of Soul Purpose Coaching. Melanie has been called a bringer of truth, depth & expansiveness. Leaning into her background in Native American spirituality and cosmology she offers a wholeness perspective in applying spiritual principles in business & for personal development. The sacred is about who we are, our natural self. We often let external factors dictate our sense of self. There is a belief that business & self or business & spirit don’t merge; that they are separate. It turns out business is actually very personal, says Melanie. She asks us to embrace connection in a meaningful way. We must define Presence, Transparency, build Community, and honor Humanity. It's good for business because it's good for the people who make your business. Join the conversation to hear tangible approaches in merging spirituality, business, & the personal.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. We turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mine - that affirms my trust in life's journey and our collective capacity to create the world to which we want to belong.” Is it time for your voice to be heard? Join the conversation to learn how to bring heart and meaning to your story!
Cheryl welcomes Isabelle St-Jean, author of Living Forward, Giving Back and co-author of the award-winning anthology Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace. Pursuing her passion for human development and authentic leadership in the midlife journey, Isabelle has launched a calling to the “baby boomer’s” generation to rethink this stage in life as an opportunity for re-engagement. Isabelle says, “It is time to be participants in the vital transformation of our world.” Her words of wisdom are not only for the boomer generation- she speaks to all generations to empower them to lead their life with passion and purpose in order to lead their legacy. Join the conversation to learn the path to purpose!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author of Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing. What does this futurist do when the economy is in meltdown mode? He looks on the bright side with a systemic perspective (of course). Renesch sees economics as the most dominant system on the Earth, so powerful that all other choices and policies bow to its influence. It’s not only our economic system that is in trouble, John says, but “every human system is in an earthquake: economic, climate, politic, legal, education, medical.” And it is time for new choices. What is the way through this? Renesch says, there is hope for us as a species, for our society, for our planet if we are willing to awaken spiritually and see life in a sacred context, connected to the “whole.” Join us as we explore getting to a better future!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Robert White, author of Living an Extraordinary Life and co author of the award winning photo essay book, One World, One People. He is Founder and Chairman of Extraordinary People. Robert has spent over 30 years in the personal effectiveness industry, including as founder and former President of Lifespring, Inc. Robert says: “We need to discover our purpose and vision then live them fully, knowing that within our stand is the opportunity to contribute our unique gifts and create a better world for ourselves, our children, for all of us ... one world, one people.” In keeping with his commitment to contribute toward a world that works for all people, Robert serves on the Board of Directors of Plant It 2020 and the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation. He believes that we all have everything it takes to live an extraordinary life – if we are willing to take charge of our lives and discover the true meaning of personal responsibility.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, and Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. The collective focuses on the development of practical yet aggressive strategies for organizations to create sustainable & regenerative business practices. Her expertise developed through years as a leader at Nike, a global organization, and her deep connection to nature. Today, Darcy is about to embark on an expedition to Antarctica hosted by British Petroleum. She and other thought leaders, including Peter Senge, will be introducing systems thinking, sustainability principles & science to 50 global youth leaders from around the world. She says, “The goal is to power up these next generation leaders around the issues we face due to climate change, collapse of systems, and declining natural resources… but the power will come through dialogue, building relationships and the interconnected networks.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Ray, author of The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment. He is Professor of Creativity and Innovation, and of Marketing at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. His books, Creativity In Business and The Path of the Everyday Hero, have influenced people in organizations all around the world--not only in their work, but all areas of their lives. Michael writes, “To be of service and make a contribution only you can make to the universe, you must become a generative leader-no matter what your role in life. You can be a leader to yourself, to one other person or to the world. But if you start right now with an intention of being generative, of letting your creativity create creativity around you, of giving and receiving, you’ll see remarkable things happen.” Join the conversation to learn how you can tap into your highest goal and inspire that in others!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?” Her current book project is titled: From Inner Peace to Outer Peace and All the Pieces In Between.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Alan Lurie, author of Five Minutes on Mondays. Alan’s path leading to this new book is in itself a good story. Following a 25-year career as an architect, he is now a Managing Director at Grubb & Ellis, a national real estate investment firm. He is also a non-denominational ordained Rabbi, leading prayer services, and writing on issues of faith and religion. Upon joining his new firm, he was asked to open the weekly Monday morning meetings (of roughly 100 RE professionals) by delivering a short message. “Something about business and ethics. Something inspirational and informative,” his boss said. And so, Five Minutes on Mondays was born. Today many are asking, “How can I keep going and maintain optimism in the face of challenges and setbacks?” Alan believes you can. Join the conversation as we explore how to unify work with personal life, access new currents of creativity, develop persistence and face our fears.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Justine Toms, co-founder of New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network and New Dimensions Radio and author of Small Pleasures: Finding Grace in a Chaotic World and co-author of True Work: Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do. Justine’s achievements include producing and hosting many award-winning radio series including “In Her Company: Deep Dialogues with Women of Wisdom” and “Deep Ecology for the 21st Century”. Throughout her career Justine has helped people to live life on purpose and find joy in the everyday. Now she shares with us her most important insights that, she says, have “firmly supported me like stepping stones as I've crossed the ever changing, chaotic stream of my life.” Step out of the chaos of the world for an hour and join the conversation as we explore living everyday life with joy and passion!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist, global activist, fundraiser, Founder of The Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money. She founded the Soul of Money Institute to express her commitment to supporting and empowering people in finding peace and sufficiency in their relationship with money. She says, “Money is a current, a carrier, a conduit for our intention. Money carries the imprimatur of our soul.” Lynne has spent more than three decades leading global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, understanding human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life. Lynne sees our current economic crisis as a “natural unraveling” of a system that has never truly worked for our world. She believes, “We now have the opportunity to live the most meaningful lives any generation of humankind has ever lived.” Discover how we can “create a new future of sufficiency for ourselves and all beings everywhere.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane recognizes, Our nation and our world are hungry for new ways of thinking. She sees opportunity for a sympathetic world by creating caring societies working through the economic system. And as long as caring is off the economic scale, it's not realistic to expect more caring government and business policies. Riane emphasizes bringing a new type of cooperation into politics. Partnership politics takes us outside the box of the conventional political conversation. Instead of arguing about religious versus secular, right versus left, Eastern versus Western, capitalist versus socialist, and so forth, we focus on the long-term policies foundational for the more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sustainable world we all want and need. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Karen Tse, Founder & CEO of International Bridges to Justice. An international human rights attorney and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Karen Tse has been pioneering Rule of Law initiatives in Asia and Africa since 1994. As a United Nations Judicial Mentor, she trained judges and prosecutors and established the first arraignment court in Cambodia. IBJ has trained hundreds of defense lawyers in the 31 provinces of China, as well as in Cambodia and Vietnam. Karen says: “We envision a world without torture or unjust legal proceedings, and we work every day to achieve this end.” Thanks to Tse's efforts, posters in Chinese police stations that used to say, Resist punishment: confess [for] better treatment, now read: You have a right not to be tortured. This work is not for the faint of heart. Where does she find the courage to engage in this human rights mission in the face of potential personal danger? Karen’s advice: “You have to start from your center. It's from that place of stillness where you'll know how to move forward.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barrie Bergman, Rock n' Roll CEO and visionary entrepreneur. As a child Barrie Bergman dreamt of a life in the music industry. He opened his first Record Bar music store in 1963. Through Barrie's charismatic leadership, Record Bar grew to a national chain of 180 stores in 30 states and was involved in the early careers of celebrities such as Lyle Lovett, Larry Gatlin, Jimmy Buffett, and Harry Chapin. At the age of 47, Barrie and his partners sold Record Bar for $92 million. Shortly after selling Record Bar, Barrie and partner, John Hansen, purchased bankrupt Bare Escentuals, then a 4-store skin care company. Twenty-four stores later and a constant presence on QVC, Bare Escentuals was recapitalized for over $200 million, just 14 years after its rescue from financial ruin.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bo Ekman, founder and Chairman of the Tällberg Foundation an international non-profit organization established in Sweden. The Foundation’s work is based on humanistic values and a holistic systems approach. It aims to help leaders grow as human beings and act with purpose when managing the challenges of global interdependence. For Bo, the key to our future is making globalization work—economically, politically, socially, and culturally. He says, “We must design solutions to reconcile the imbalances between earth systems and the human endeavor to support economic growth and energy provision.” No small projects for this man. Bo has advised the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and the UN Executive Office. He has undertaken major projects for the United Nations Development Programme. Join the conversation to hear Bo Ekman speak to his own journey to cultivate a new leadership that is firmly grounded in a commitment to systems thinking and humanistic values.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Benjamin Quinto, a youth advocate, movement strategist, and activARTist™. In 1996, at age 18, he authored a proposal for a United Nations Youth Assembly. I believed that, Youth Assembly or not, we would build a network of like-minded peers, so that in 20 years' time a global network of friends would prevent us from ever pressing a button that would bomb anywhere they lived. His efforts evolved into the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN). As its founder and executive director, he led GYAN to become one of the most expansive youth networks in the world, connecting thousands of organizations in 180 countries, and mobilizing millions of young people. Now, Benjamin has embarked upon a renewed journey of self-discovery. He says, Ten years later, I am learning who I am all over again. Join us as Benjamin shares what he has learned from youth around the world, and where these experiences will lead him next.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeffrey Glassman, J.D., founder of RainforestMaker, a non profit organization dedicated to saving and growing back the Earth’s rainforests- one tree at a time. Jeff is a highly successful attorney – a “rainmaker”- with passion for his work. Not having much time to play, he vacations as hard as he works. He adventures to exotic lands, climbs mountains, and explores wild coastlines. In 2004, while in Costa Rica Jeff says, “I was awed by its incredible beauty and I remember feeling the Rainforest was alive! …And there were huge tracts of Rainforest land that had been completely destroyed.” With that, the seed was planted and over the next couple of years ideas sprouted - until he decided that ideas were not enough. It was time for action. Join us to hear Jeff share the most important adventure of his life that takes him from a childhood love of trees to a passionate mission to effect change in the rainforest and make a difference for the planet.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Isaacs, co-creator of The World Café, and President of Clearing Communications an international organizational renewal and communications strategy company. In his work with leaders worldwide, David is a thinking partner in the design of strategic conversations to generate collaborative learning and to engage challenges of unprecedented change and transformation in the workplace.?Co-author (with life-partner Juanita Brown) of The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, David views business as närings för liv, the Swedish term for business meaning nourishment for life; and says conversation is a core business process. Imagine a world where our businesses actually nourished each individual...and encouraged deep conversation - before action...explore this radical idea with us! Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation and author of Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across divides. Passionate about building a more just, peaceful and sustainable world, his work has included designing two successful Bipartisan Congressional Retreats, and serving as Distinguished Fellow at the East West Institute (New York/Brussels), developing a global network of think-tank's to find innovative ways of thinking about global conflict.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Levine, founder of ResolutionWorks, and co-author of Collaboration 2.0: Technology and Best Practices for Successful Collaboration in a Web 2.0 World. To thrive in this century, leaders of organizations and global projects have to rely on and expect that people will bring their best thinking to the table even if it is controversial or isn’t what everyone wants to hear. Without this, leaders risk not making informed decisions on critical issues. Virtual teams and a mobile workforce make this even more challenging. Forging consensus quickly and easily may sound like an oxymoron to some; to Stewart it is the only option. After years as a practicing attorney, followed by a role as a corporate executive, he now teaches “conversational competence” to leaders around the world. Join us in the conversation and learn what it takes to build that Resolutionary muscle and turn potential conflict into collaboration every time.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Leider, founder and Chairman of The Inventure Group, and ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 5 most respected [executive] coaches with thirty years experience in coaching people to live and work on purpose. He is a best-selling author of Repacking Your Bags and Claiming Your Place At The Fire. How do we find our place in the world? Richard Leider says “it is not a place we find but a life we create…when we commit ourselves to something larger than ourselves.” Join us as we explore the power of leading a life on purpose.
Cheryl welcomes Patricia Aburdene, author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. Aburdene says “capitalism is finding its soul” and points to 7 trends that will transform the way we all work, live and invest to prove it. Aburdene has a track record of deciphering the signs of significant long-term change. In the book Megatrends more than 20 years ago, she and John Naisbitt described the birth of the Information Economy.” A decade later, they predicted a networked, technology-driven era in business. In Megatrends 2010 she shows how values, consciousness, and leadership at all levels are reshaping capitalism. She says, “we the people have the power as investors, employees, and consumers to heal capitalism.” How has this moved from being a mantra of a few radical idealists to being embraced as an emerging trend in society? Join Cheryl and guest Patricia Aburdene to explore this profound global shift and the important role you play in creating the future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital above all else. Today we're awash in capital and literally running out of nature.” Peter points the way to a future in which we can retain capitalism’s virtues while mitigating its vices. All of us -entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community activists, politicians, et.al- have a role to play in shaping a future for the coming generations. Are you ready? Join Cheryl & Peter for Common Wealth: Leading the Future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carolyn Lukensmeyer Ph.D., founder and President of AmericaSpeaks, a non-profit working to reinvigorate democracy by engaging citizens in the public decision-making. Carolyn is a leader in social change, and believes that democracy should come back into fashion! She has a background in business strategy, large-scale systems design and strategic change; she has served as Chief of Staff to a state governor; Consultant to the White House Chief of Staff from November 1993 through June 1994; and as the Deputy Project Director for Management of the National Performance Review, Vice President Al Gore's reinventing government task force. Today as the leader of AmericaSpeaks, she leverages the power of large-scale public meetings and technology to connect decision-makers with the voices of citizens in the form of a 21st Century Town Meeting®, practicing deliberative democracy. Join the conversation to hear Carolyn share her profound experiences!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Block award winning author, thought leader, and consultant to corporate, government, and community organizations in the realm of empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & the reconciliation of community. Peter’s many books include The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, the 2002 Independent Book Publisher Business Breakthrough Book of the Year; and his most recent, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter suggests that our major challenge in moving toward a relevant future is to focus on what we can create, rather than what problems we can solve. Instead, he observes, Nothing new gets created by better problem solving or by focusing on low-hanging fruit. No matter how sophisticated we are as a learning organization, if our conversations are limited to measurable outcomes, we are simply getting better at a system, not creating a new future.” Want to know how to do this? Just say yes and join Cheryl & Peter in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes C. Otto Scharmer, Ph.D., author of Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges, and Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations and Society, co-authored with Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers. Otto is Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and founding chair of Presencing Institute. A blend of the words “presence” and “sensing,” presencing signifies a heightened state of attention allowing individuals and groups to shift the inner place from which they function. “The trouble is that most leaders are unable to recognize, let alone change, the structural habits of attention used in their organization. Being able to facilitate this shift is the essence of leadership today.” Join us as Otto helps us understand how to find the blind spots in order to transform them and develop the seven capacities of successful leadership in our ever-changing world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig Neal, co-founder of Heartland Inc., founder of the Conscious Business Alliance, a founding board member of Business for Social Responsibility, and former publisher of Utne magazine. A passionate change leader, Craig creates networks of authenticity and essential conversations with intent to shape societal, organizational, and individual transformations needed in these times. Heartland produced the first Thought Leader Gathering for 40 change leaders in 1998 and he has guided thousands of leaders in the Essential Conversations Process. Craig writes: “We live in a time where the need for understanding is great, where the need to be efficient with our time and resources is equally great…The circle as a form of human gathering is a ‘technology’ borrowed from the past that can produce enduring outcomes… [It] is a social technology that has withstood the test of time.” He is currently writing The Art of Convening: A Field Guide to Essential Conversations.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., poet, editor, educator, business consultant and Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. She is co-author of the book Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society. As opportunity goes global, is a new story of leadership emerging? Can we shape the future by shaping the story? Betty Sue challenges leaders to sense and help actualize emerging futures in part by using spiritual disciplines as tools. Be part of this important conversation as we explore the new story of leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women’s International Networking Global Leadership Forum. She is a social entrepreneur and international consultant with a passion for the critical role women play in shaping the future and elevating leadership. Kristin believes that all people in business need to learn how to do business in a graceful way to create an innovative future that is beneficial for all. Moving into the future and creating a business leadership model that is sustainable, requires leaders who bring energy, vision and vitality to their work, to their organizations. Is there life in your leadership? Check your vitals! Join the conversation as Cheryl and Kristin explore the possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the Common Ground Project, a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane’s story begins in Austria, where as a small child she and her family had to flee from the Nazis. This trauma could have destroyed her. Instead, it led to her quest to understand why horrible things like the Holocaust can happen–and what we can do so they do not happen again. She is an eminent social scientist, attorney, author, and social activist and set out to show that “caring pays - in dollars and cents.” Riane proposes a new approach to economics that gives visibility and value to the most essential human work: the work of caring for people and nature. Jeffrey Hollender, president of Seventh Generation Inc., says of The Real Wealth of Nations: “This book should be mandatory reading for every CEO, every economist, every government official, every student, and every citizen of our world.”
Cheryl welcomes Wilford Welch a former U.S. diplomat in Asia, professor of international business, co-chairman of the Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation, and author of The Tactics of Hope - How Social Entrepreneurs are Changing our World. “Social entrepreneurs” are those who use new technologies, business methods and a lot of determination to overcome age-old social and environmental challenges, whether in their own neighborhoods or across the globe. Wilford believes that our ability to leverage our impact on the world has never been so great. Take your passion, add a dose of your experience, connect with other like-minded people and you, too, can make a difference. How exactly do you do that? Join the conversation to learn how you can turn that hope into action!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Carolyn Lukensmeyer Ph.D., founder and President of AmericaSpeaks, a non-profit working to reinvigorate democracy by engaging citizens in the public decision-making. Carolyn is a leader in social change, and believes that democracy should come back into fashion! She has a background in business strategy, large-scale systems design and strategic change; she has served as Chief of Staff to a state governor; Consultant to the White House Chief of Staff from November 1993 through June 1994; and as the Deputy Project Director for Management of the National Performance Review, Vice President Al Gore's reinventing government task force. Today as the leader of AmericaSpeaks, she leverages the power of large-scale public meetings and technology to connect decision-makers with the voices of citizens in the form of a 21st Century Town Meeting®, practicing deliberative democracy. Join the conversation to hear Carolyn share her profound experiences!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bo Ekman, founder and Chairman of the Tällberg Foundation an international non-profit organization established in Sweden. The Foundation’s work is based on humanistic values and a holistic systems approach. It aims to help leaders grow as human beings and act with purpose when managing the challenges of global interdependence. For Bo, the key to our future is making globalization work—economically, politically, socially, and culturally. He says, “We must design solutions to reconcile the imbalances between earth systems and the human endeavor to support economic growth and energy provision.” No small projects for this man. Bo has advised the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and the UN Executive Office. He has undertaken major projects for the United Nations Development Programme. Join the conversation to hear Bo Ekman speak to his own journey to cultivate a new leadership that is firmly grounded in a commitment to systems thinking and humanistic values.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author. He is passionate about business, human consciousness and possible scenarios for the future of humanity. In his latest book Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing John defines what he calls a choicepoint for all of us - a time to make a collective choice about whether or not we wish to achieve our full potential as human beings. Change our minds, change the future? Your choice. Join the conversation as we explore the possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research.Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary; Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them; and The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. Leadership is undergoing a cultural revolution. How do expertise and mastery figure in this? During our conversation we explore the practice of leadership, the shift in expectations we have of our leaders around the world, and what it requires of us all. Angeles shares practical wisdom of the ages and challenges us to tap our capacity to lead from within. We can bring meaning to our work and our world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Therese Poulsen, Founder and Director, Breath of Hope Foundation, Inc & internationally recognized yoga master and holistic healer. In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, Therese realized that her unique background in teaching and holistic healing might give her the means to make a difference in the shattered lives and their distressed communities. She knew that material relief efforts, however vital, would never address the inner devastation caused by the tsunami and the forever-changed world it would leave behind. Her mission became clear: to rebuild shattered hope – to help repair distressed bodies, psyches, souls, and lives – from the inside out. In July 2005, drawing on her leadership skills & her passion for making a difference in the world, Therese established numerous Breath of Hope program sites at schools, orphanages and community centers in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The results have been phenomenal.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the Common Ground Project, a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest boutique hotelier in the world. Chip is author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow and The Rebel Rules: Daring To Be Yourself In Business. Known as a leader with a heart, and a self-proclaimed “Abraham Maslow nut” he has applied the theory of Self-Actualization to growing a successful company by helping employees, customers, and –yes– even investors move up that pyramid that Maslow coined as the “hierarchy of needs.” Join the conversation and learn how this rebel CEO dares to make a difference!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Gray, world-class photographer and anthropologist, specializing in the study of sacred sites. Martin's travels have taken him to 1,000 sacred sites in 80 countries around the world. His journey unfolded in a remarkable compilation of images published in 2007 as Sacred Earth: Places of Peace and Power. Martin says, Many ancient peoples had a reverential relationship with the living earth. If this can be reawakened and encouraged in our own culture, we will be better able to address the crisis of worldwide ecological degradation. Travel with us along Martin's journey to make a difference in the world. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women’s International Networking Global Leadership Forum. She is a social entrepreneur and international consultant with a passion for the critical role women play in shaping the future and elevating leadership. Kristin believes that all people in business need to learn how to do business in a graceful way to create an innovative future that is beneficial for all. Moving into the future and creating a business leadership model that is sustainable, requires leaders who bring energy, vision and vitality to their work, to their organizations. Is there life in your leadership? Check your vitals! Join the conversation as Cheryl and Kristin explore the possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. The women of Kenya have always been aware of injustice in our society...we've always known that the deep inequalities in our country would lead to the destruction of this nation. Philo has decided to wear sacks instead of regular clothes to protest the current violence in Kenya. She has helped organize a campaign urging Kenyan women to wear sacks for clothes for as long as we do not have peace in Kenya; as long as we do not have justice and reform. Join us to hear this extraordinary story of courage and vision for a just world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Isaacs, co-creator of The World Café, and President of Clearing Communications an international organizational renewal and communications strategy company. In his work with leaders worldwide, David is a thinking partner in the design of strategic conversations to generate collaborative learning and to engage challenges of unprecedented change and transformation in the workplace.?Co-author (with life-partner Juanita Brown) of The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter, David views business as närings för liv, the Swedish term for business meaning nourishment for life; and says conversation is a core business process. Imagine a world where our businesses actually nourished each individual...and encouraged deep conversation - before action...explore this radical idea with us! Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Toms CEO and co-founder of New Dimensions Radio and the New Dimensions World Broadcasting Network. For more than a quarter century, Michael has been engaging in dialogue with the world's leading-edge thinkers, social architects, creative artists, scientists and spiritual teachers. Called the Socrates of radio, he is acknowledged by guests and listeners alike as one of the premier interviewers in media today. His legendary dialogues have helped to bring innovative ideas into the mainstream culture. Michael is an accomplished writer, seminar leader, communications, marketing, fundraising consultant and master dialogue coach. One of his most successful books, An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms is nationally acclaimed. We turn the table and ask Michael the questions, exploring his journey in making a difference through media, past, present and future. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His most recent book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. John's work teaches that one makes leadership stands from a place of pristine clarity. Inner-knowing and initiating new ideas emerge from pure creative potential. Aligning with the majesty and power of Nature catalyzes transformation at every level. Tune in as John reveals how deep inner communion with the Earth and Universal Source provide the foundation for grounded and centered leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation and author of Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across divides. Passionate about building a more just, peaceful and sustainable world, his work has included designing two successful Bipartisan Congressional Retreats, and serving as Distinguished Fellow at the East West Institute (New York/Brussels), developing a global network of think-tank's to find innovative ways of thinking about global conflict.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Proffit, an ethical literacy coach with the Institute for Global Ethics and President of Proffit Projects, LLC. A conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, Don Proffit was assigned to alternative service in Alaska. That experience included an extended stay in the remote Inuit village of Point Hope, 150 miles above the Arctic Circle. In this isolated setting, his worldview began to take shape as he experienced the isolation of the outsider and witnessed the powerful role the arts and ethics can play in defining inclusive communities. The teachings from these early experiences provided insights that he brought to the New Jersey school system in order to create a caring, inclusive, safe school community for a student body from diverse backgrounds.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rayona Sharpnack, founder and CEO of the Institute for Women's Leadership and author of, Trade Up!: 5 Skills for Redesigning Your Leadership & Life from the Inside Out. A leader's most important job is to reveal and shift the boundaries of peoples' thinking... starting with our own. These boundaries, also known as 'contexts' are what determines what actions we take, where we stop in executing our responsibilities and ultimately what impact we can have. Rayona coaches some of the most successful leaders in business. She has been an educator, tennis champion, manager and player for a women's professional softball team. Her masterful approach takes very complex theoretical concepts and distills them down to poignant, relevant and easily accessible learning distinctions -- resulting in dramatically more effective leadership skills for her clients. Join us as Rayona explains how your context is your presence, your belief system, your purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barrie Bergman, Rock n' Roll CEO and visionary entrepreneur. As a child Barrie Bergman dreamt of a life in the music industry. He opened his first Record Bar music store in 1963. Through Barrie's charismatic leadership, Record Bar grew to a national chain of 180 stores in 30 states and was involved in the early careers of celebrities such as Lyle Lovett, Larry Gatlin, Jimmy Buffett, and Harry Chapin. At the age of 47, Barrie and his partners sold Record Bar for $92 million. Shortly after selling Record Bar, Barrie and partner, John Hansen, purchased bankrupt Bare Escentuals, then a 4-store skin care company. Twenty-four stores later and a constant presence on QVC, Bare Escentuals was recapitalized for over $200 million, just 14 years after its rescue from financial ruin.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes C. Otto Scharmer, Ph.D., author of Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges, and Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations and Society, co-authored with Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers. Otto is Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and founding chair of Presencing Institute. A blend of the words “presence” and “sensing,” presencing signifies a heightened state of attention allowing individuals and groups to shift the inner place from which they function. “The trouble is that most leaders are unable to recognize, let alone change, the structural habits of attention used in their organization. Being able to facilitate this shift is the essence of leadership today.” Join us as Otto helps us understand how to find the blind spots in order to transform them and develop the seven capacities of successful leadership in our ever-changing world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Luh Ketut Suryani, M.D., Ph.D. a renowned Balinese healer, highly acclaimed western-trained psychiatrist and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. Founder of Suryani Institute for Mental Health, much of her work focuses on the challenges of the children of Bali. Dr. Suryani has authored numerous books on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, hosts her own television show on women’s issues, offers weekly community meditation gatherings, and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali. Join us as Dr. Suryani shares her insight into the growing problem the youth of Bali face as they try to blend the world of you-tube and MTV with life in paradise.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, co-author of the book Healing the Heart of the World. She is co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Peacebuilding, doing this work in Africa, Europe, the former Soviet Union, United States and with the United Nations. Her passion is to instill a new generation of peace leaders, the foundation for a culture of peace. “My work rests on several spiritual principles that we are all interconnected, we individually and collectively make a difference, it’s time to ‘be the change we want to see’, and it is important for each of us to bring our unique gifts forward. To realize these principles, it’s essential that the feminine qualities of partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking are integrated within ourselves and within society…What is needed is a true partnership between the feminine and masculine qualities.” Join Cheryl and Kim in this conversation that could change the way you view leadership forever.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach and leader; he served as the first CEO of est, and is considered one of the fathers of the Human Potential Movement. Author of several books, his latest bestseller is a collaborative effort with Jerry Porras and Mark Thompson, Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters. What are the secrets of lasting success? And what’s love got to do with it? The answers – and the research - may surprise you. Join us to hear Stewart share stories of some of the most successful leaders of our time, a new definition of success, and why this matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, a New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, and founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University, Debbie is committed to the evolution of human consciousness. Her work is based on the core belief that outer transformation occurs when we experience an internal shift in perception. Join the conversation to learn how to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Juanita Brown, Ph.D., co-author of the award-winning book, The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter. Juanita is the co-originator of an innovative approach to large group dialogue coined The World Café. She creates powerful dialogue forums with business, government, and nonprofit leaders internationally. “The collective holds the wisdom,” she says, and “gold lies in discovering the big questions.” Join us to discover how “conversational leadership” is shaping the successful future of our 21st century world and beyond.
Cheryl welcomes Patricia Aburdene, author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. Aburdene says “capitalism is finding its soul” and points to 7 trends that will transform the way we all work, live and invest to prove it. Aburdene has a track record of deciphering the signs of significant long-term change. In the book Megatrends more than 20 years ago, she and John Naisbitt described the birth of the Information Economy.” A decade later, they predicted a networked, technology-driven era in business. In Megatrends 2010 she shows how values, consciousness, and leadership at all levels are reshaping capitalism. She says, “we the people have the power as investors, employees, and consumers to heal capitalism.” How has this moved from being a mantra of a few radical idealists to being embraced as an emerging trend in society? Join Cheryl and guest Patricia Aburdene to explore this profound global shift and the important role you play in creating the future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Chip Conley, CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest boutique hotelier in the world. Chip is author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow and The Rebel Rules: Daring To Be Yourself In Business. Known as a leader with a heart, and a self-proclaimed “Abraham Maslow nut” he has applied the theory of Self-Actualization to growing a successful company by helping employees, customers, and –yes– even investors move up that pyramid that Maslow coined as the “hierarchy of needs.” Join the conversation and learn how this rebel CEO dares to make a difference!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Benjamin Quinto, a youth advocate, movement strategist, and activARTist™. In 1996, at age 18, he authored a proposal for a United Nations Youth Assembly. I believed that, Youth Assembly or not, we would build a network of like-minded peers, so that in 20 years' time a global network of friends would prevent us from ever pressing a button that would bomb anywhere they lived. His efforts evolved into the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN). As its founder and executive director, he led GYAN to become one of the most expansive youth networks in the world, connecting thousands of organizations in 180 countries, and mobilizing millions of young people. Now, Benjamin has embarked upon a renewed journey of self-discovery. He says, Ten years later, I am learning who I am all over again. Join us as Benjamin shares what he has learned from youth around the world, and where these experiences will lead him next.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the Common Ground Project, a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Elliot Hoffman, CEO & co-founder of New Voice of Business. It all started while they were sipping tea on a Saturday morning- a new mandate: business must be the voice of change for the good. Today, New Voice is creating a community of business people who are awakening to the nature of the extraordinary times we are living in and who understand that the time for business as usual is over. Join the conversation to hear how business leaders can coalesce into the most powerful voice to affect the positive future of our world!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, co-author of the New York Times business bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker and consultant on spirituality in the workplace, Martin works with leaders around the world to reconnect business with its natural source of creativity, innovation and genius. His newest book, The Work of Humanity: Project Heaven on Earth is in development and explores the desire and longing people have for a world that works. In Martin’s words: “It empowers the new story of what it means to be a human and what it means to be humanity.” Join the conversation!
Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D., founder & President of Strozzi Institute, returns to Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito this week to talk about his new book The Leadership Dojo. Cheryl and Richard will explore key questions of leadership: What are the character values most essential to exemplary leadership? How does the leader embody these values? And, can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? Richard says yes, and shares his insights and assessments about some of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Candidates and how their own body of leadership influences how others perceive them. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Therese Poulsen, Founder and Director, Breath of Hope Foundation, Inc & internationally recognized yoga master and holistic healer. In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, Therese realized that her unique background in teaching and holistic healing might give her the means to make a difference in the shattered lives and their distressed communities. She knew that material relief efforts, however vital, would never address the inner devastation caused by the tsunami and the forever-changed world it would leave behind. Her mission became clear: to rebuild shattered hope – to help repair distressed bodies, psyches, souls, and lives – from the inside out. In July 2005, drawing on her leadership skills & her passion for making a difference in the world, Therese established numerous Breath of Hope program sites at schools, orphanages and community centers in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The results have been phenomenal.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Paul Dudley Hart, former CEO of Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, currently serving as Director at large for Mercy Corps, an International humanitarian aid and development organization. Paul travels the globe with Mercy Corps working amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Paul has learned through his assignments at Mercy Corps, that communities recovering from war and social upheaval must be agents of their own transformation for change to endure. How does this apply to for profit organizations and the leaders who are responsible for them? Is this thinking possible in an environment of short-term goals and financial targets? It may be easier than you think. Join Cheryl & Paul in the conversation Empowering Transformation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeffrey Glassman, J.D., founder of RainforestMaker, a non profit organization dedicated to saving and growing back the Earth’s rainforests- one tree at a time. Jeff is a highly successful attorney – a “rainmaker”- with passion for his work. Not having much time to play, he vacations as hard as he works. He adventures to exotic lands, climbs mountains, and explores wild coastlines. In 2004, while in Costa Rica Jeff says, “I was awed by its incredible beauty and I remember feeling the Rainforest was alive! …And there were huge tracts of Rainforest land that had been completely destroyed.” With that, the seed was planted and over the next couple of years ideas sprouted - until he decided that ideas were not enough. It was time for action. Join us to hear Jeff share the most important adventure of his life that takes him from a childhood love of trees to a passionate mission to effect change in the rainforest and make a difference for the planet.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women’s International Networking Conference and Global Forum. Kristin Engvig is on a mission. In her own words: “Women have a vital role to play in this century and each and every one of us embodies the power to influence, to decide, to lead and to be a change agent. Women’s empowered leadership is key in transforming organizations, communities and even ourselves into the future, creating sustainable change through authentic action - alongside men. While exploring feminine power, understanding our own masculine becomes crucial, as balance is the ultimate goal.” Hear Kristin tell her story of inspiration to begin this journey and where it as led her today. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael Ray, author of The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment. He is Professor of Creativity and Innovation, and of Marketing at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. His books, Creativity In Business and The Path of the Everyday Hero, have influenced people in organizations all around the world--not only in their work, but all areas of their lives. Michael writes, “To be of service and make a contribution only you can make to the universe, you must become a generative leader-no matter what your role in life. You can be a leader to yourself, to one other person or to the world. But if you start right now with an intention of being generative, of letting your creativity create creativity around you, of giving and receiving, you’ll see remarkable things happen.” Join the conversation to learn how you can tap into your highest goal and inspire that in others!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Levine, founder of ResolutionWorks, and co-author of Collaboration 2.0: Technology and Best Practices for Successful Collaboration in a Web 2.0 World. To thrive in this century, leaders of organizations and global projects have to rely on and expect that people will bring their best thinking to the table even if it is controversial or isn’t what everyone wants to hear. Without this, leaders risk not making informed decisions on critical issues. Virtual teams and a mobile workforce make this even more challenging. Forging consensus quickly and easily may sound like an oxymoron to some; to Stewart it is the only option. After years as a practicing attorney, followed by a role as a corporate executive, he now teaches “conversational competence” to leaders around the world. Join us in the conversation and learn what it takes to build that Resolutionary muscle and turn potential conflict into collaboration every time.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital above all else. Today we're awash in capital and literally running out of nature.” Peter points the way to a future in which we can retain capitalism’s virtues while mitigating its vices. All of us -entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community activists, politicians, et.al- have a role to play in shaping a future for the coming generations. Are you ready? Join Cheryl & Peter for Common Wealth: Leading the Future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Luisah Teish, a writer and extraordinary storyteller, internationally known for her performances of African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myth. She is author of Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations from Around the World and Carnival of the Spirit. Teish connects us with the ancestors, bringing wisdom traditions and rituals to life. Her stories teach us what the ancients knew about the natural rhythms of the seasons, how cultures thrive and communities prosper. Teish says, “Stand knowing that you are an ancestor of the future.” What will your story be? Join the conversation for a magical hour with Luisah Teish!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jerilyn Brusseau, a cook, baker, restaurateur, businesswoman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat. She is founder of PeaceTable and co-founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam. Her story begins in her grandmother’s kitchen and takes her globetrotting in the spirit of peace and diplomacy. Jerilyn passionately advocates warm-hearted, soul-connected food as the most common language spoken around the world. She founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. Her citizen diplomacy did not stop there. In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a humanitarian organization that sponsors the removal of land mines and sends volunteers to plant trees and build homes in their place. To date, there have been 13,000 bombs removed and 32,000 trees planted. Jerilyn can imagine…all the people…living life in peace… Join us for a beautiful conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Luh Ketut Suryani, M.D., Ph.D. a renowned Balinese healer, highly acclaimed western-trained psychiatrist and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. Founder of Suryani Institute for Mental Health, much of her work focuses on the challenges of the children of Bali. Dr. Suryani has authored numerous books on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, hosts her own television show on women’s issues, offers weekly community meditation gatherings, and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali. Join us as Dr. Suryani shares her insight into the growing problem the youth of Bali face as they try to blend the world of you-tube and MTV with life in paradise.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, a New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, and founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University, Debbie is committed to the evolution of human consciousness. Her work is based on the core belief that outer transformation occurs when we experience an internal shift in perception. Join the conversation to learn how to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane’s story begins in Austria, where as a small child she and her family had to flee from the Nazis. This trauma could have destroyed her. Instead, it led to her quest to understand why horrible things like the Holocaust can happen–and what we can do so they do not happen again. She is an eminent social scientist, attorney, author, and social activist and set out to show that “caring pays - in dollars and cents.” Riane proposes a new approach to economics that gives visibility and value to the most essential human work: the work of caring for people and nature. Jeffrey Hollender, president of Seventh Generation Inc., says of The Real Wealth of Nations: “This book should be mandatory reading for every CEO, every economist, every government official, every student, and every citizen of our world.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Juanita Brown, Ph.D., co-author of the award-winning book, The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter. Juanita is the co-originator of an innovative approach to large group dialogue coined The World Café. She creates powerful dialogue forums with business, government, and nonprofit leaders internationally. “The collective holds the wisdom,” she says, and “gold lies in discovering the big questions.” Join us to discover how “conversational leadership” is shaping the successful future of our 21st century world and beyond.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes C. Otto Scharmer, Ph.D., author of Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges, and Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations and Society, co-authored with Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers. Otto is Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and founding chair of Presencing Institute. A blend of the words “presence” and “sensing,” presencing signifies a heightened state of attention allowing individuals and groups to shift the inner place from which they function. “The trouble is that most leaders are unable to recognize, let alone change, the structural habits of attention used in their organization. Being able to facilitate this shift is the essence of leadership today.” Join us as Otto helps us understand how to find the blind spots in order to transform them and develop the seven capacities of successful leadership in our ever-changing world.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., poet, editor, educator, business consultant and Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. She is co-author of the book Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society. As opportunity goes global, is a new story of leadership emerging? Can we shape the future by shaping the story? Betty Sue challenges leaders to sense and help actualize emerging futures in part by using spiritual disciplines as tools. Be part of this important conversation as we explore the new story of leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and corporate shaman. How can listening to our inner nature reveal the future? Join our conversation as we explore the importance of self-awareness in leadership. John shares his process of guiding global leaders into an encounter with nature that allows them to find a deeper purpose and unleash the creativity needed to live that purpose.
Cheryl welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Leider, founder and Chairman of The Inventure Group, and ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 5 most respected [executive] coaches with thirty years experience in coaching people to live and work on purpose. He is a best-selling author of Repacking Your Bags and Claiming Your Place At The Fire. How do we find our place in the world? Richard Leider says “it is not a place we find but a life we create…when we commit ourselves to something larger than ourselves.” Join us as we explore the power of leading a life on purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Riane Eisler, bestselling author of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics; The Chalice & the Blade and The Power of Partnership. Riane’s story begins in Austria, where as a small child she and her family had to flee from the Nazis. This trauma could have destroyed her. Instead, it led to her quest to understand why horrible things like the Holocaust can happen–and what we can do so they do not happen again. She is an eminent social scientist, attorney, author, and social activist and set out to show that “caring pays - in dollars and cents.” Riane proposes a new approach to economics that gives visibility and value to the most essential human work: the work of caring for people and nature. Jeffrey Hollender, president of Seventh Generation Inc., says of The Real Wealth of Nations: “This book should be mandatory reading for every CEO, every economist, every government official, every student, and every citizen of our world.”
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Karen Tramontano, Founder and President of the Global Fairness Initiative (GFI). Globalization brings opportunity, but not for everyone. A partner in the Clinton Global Initiative, GFI’s premise is that economic globalization can and should work to improve the lives of impoverished populations around the world, creating jobs and economic opportunities. A key to their successful implementation of international projects is GFI’s work to forge critical relationships between stakeholders and facilitating dialogue often when it seemed impossible. Karen’s background has prepared her well to do this work. Karen served as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to President Clinton from 1997 to 2000. In 2001 she served as Chief of Staff for President Clinton's transition, establishing his non-profit. She is a Principal at Dutko Worldwide, a strategic government relations and public affairs firm. Join the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author. He is passionate about business, human consciousness and possible scenarios for the future of humanity. In his latest book Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing John defines what he calls a choicepoint for all of us - a time to make a collective choice about whether or not we wish to achieve our full potential as human beings. Change our minds, change the future? Your choice. Join the conversation as we explore the possibilities!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel, co-author of the book Healing the Heart of the World. She is co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Peacebuilding, doing this work in Africa, Europe, the former Soviet Union, United States and with the United Nations. Her passion is to instill a new generation of peace leaders, the foundation for a culture of peace. “My work rests on several spiritual principles that we are all interconnected, we individually and collectively make a difference, it’s time to ‘be the change we want to see’, and it is important for each of us to bring our unique gifts forward. To realize these principles, it’s essential that the feminine qualities of partnership, collaboration, intuition, nurturing and long-term thinking are integrated within ourselves and within society…What is needed is a true partnership between the feminine and masculine qualities.” Join Cheryl and Kim in this conversation that could change the way you view leadership forever.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Jaffe, founder & president of the Bali Institute for Global Renewal, a world learning center that inspires, engages & empowers individual & collective leadership. Marcia created the Bali Institute in 2003 as a way for the world to learn from the Balinese about leadership, community, balance, spirituality and cultural self-reflection. She co-created two global conferences in Bali in 2004 & 2006 called “Quest for Global Healing.” World luminaries have participated, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams & Betty Williams, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, & former President of Indonesia. Her next gathering in Bali takes place August 1-7, 2007: Awakening Global Action: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom and Dialogue for a Transforming World. (Cheryl will be there doing podcast interviews!) Join Cheryl and Marcia to learn what inspired this successful business leader to change her life, and how you can become part of Awakening Global Action!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mal Warwick, founder and Chairman of Mal Warwick Associates a fundraising consultancy. Mal has been active in promoting social and environmental responsibility in the business community nationwide for more than 15 years. He is co-author of Values-Driven Business: How to Change the World, Make Money, and Have Fun with Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s. Mal co-founded Business for Social Responsibility, and just completed two terms as board chair for Social Venture Network, a non-profit organization that promotes new models of leadership for socially and environmentally sustainable business in the 21st century. Join in the conversation!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Paul Dudley Hart, former CEO of Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, currently serving as Director at large for Mercy Corps, an International humanitarian aid and development organization. Paul travels the globe with Mercy Corps working amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Paul has learned through his assignments at Mercy Corps, that communities recovering from war and social upheaval must be agents of their own transformation for change to endure. How does this apply to for profit organizations and the leaders who are responsible for them? Is this thinking possible in an environment of short-term goals and financial targets? It may be easier than you think. Join Cheryl & Paul in the conversation Empowering Transformation.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital above all else. Today we're awash in capital and literally running out of nature.” Peter points the way to a future in which we can retain capitalism’s virtues while mitigating its vices. All of us -entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community activists, politicians, et.al- have a role to play in shaping a future for the coming generations. Are you ready? Join Cheryl & Peter for Common Wealth: Leading the Future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital above all else. Today we're awash in capital and literally running out of nature.” Peter points the way to a future in which we can retain capitalism’s virtues while mitigating its vices. All of us -entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community activists, politicians, et.al- have a role to play in shaping a future for the coming generations. Are you ready? Join Cheryl & Peter for Common Wealth: Leading the Future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Patricia Aburdene, author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. Aburdene says “capitalism is finding its soul” and points to 7 trends that will transform the way we all work, live and invest to prove it. Aburdene has a track record of deciphering the signs of significant long-term change. In the book Megatrends more than 20 years ago, she and John Naisbitt described the birth of the Information Economy.” A decade later, they predicted a networked, technology-driven era in business. In Megatrends 2010 she shows how values, consciousness, and leadership at all levels are reshaping capitalism. She says, “we the people have the power as investors, employees, and consumers to heal capitalism.” How has this moved from being a mantra of a few radical idealists to being embraced as an emerging trend in society? Join Cheryl and guest Patricia Aburdene to explore this profound global shift and the important role you play in creating the future.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeffrey Glassman, J.D., founder of RainforestMaker, a non profit organization dedicated to saving and growing back the Earth’s rainforests- one tree at a time. Jeff is a highly successful attorney – a “rainmaker”- with passion for his work. Not having much time to play, he vacations as hard as he works. He adventures to exotic lands, climbs mountains, and explores wild coastlines. In 2004, while in Costa Rica Jeff says, “I was awed by its incredible beauty and I remember feeling the Rainforest was alive! …And there were huge tracts of Rainforest land that had been completely destroyed.” With that, the seed was planted and over the next couple of years ideas sprouted - until he decided that ideas were not enough. It was time for action. Join us to hear Jeff share the most important adventure of his life that takes him from a childhood love of trees to a passionate mission to effect change in the rainforest and make a difference for the planet.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach and leader; he served as the first CEO of est, and is considered one of the fathers of the Human Potential Movement. Author of several books, his latest bestseller is a collaborative effort with Jerry Porras and Mark Thompson, Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters. What are the secrets of lasting success? And what’s love got to do with it? The answers – and the research - may surprise you. Join us to hear Stewart share stories of some of the most successful leaders of our time, a new definition of success, and why this matters to you.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig Neal, co-founder of Heartland Inc., founder of the Conscious Business Alliance, a founding board member of Business for Social Responsibility, and former publisher of Utne magazine. A passionate change leader, Craig creates networks of authenticity and essential conversations with intent to shape societal, organizational, and individual transformations needed in these times. Heartland produced the first Thought Leader Gathering for 40 change leaders in 1998 and he has guided thousands of leaders in the Essential Conversations Process. Craig writes: “We live in a time where the need for understanding is great, where the need to be efficient with our time and resources is equally great…The circle as a form of human gathering is a ‘technology’ borrowed from the past that can produce enduring outcomes… [It] is a social technology that has withstood the test of time.” He is currently writing The Art of Convening: A Field Guide to Essential Conversations.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Therese Poulsen, Founder and Director, Breath of Hope Foundation, Inc & internationally recognized yoga master and holistic healer. In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, Therese realized that her unique background in teaching and holistic healing might give her the means to make a difference in the shattered lives and their distressed communities. She knew that material relief efforts, however vital, would never address the inner devastation caused by the tsunami and the forever-changed world it would leave behind. Her mission became clear: to rebuild shattered hope – to help repair distressed bodies, psyches, souls, and lives – from the inside out. In July 2005, drawing on her leadership skills & her passion for making a difference in the world, Therese established numerous Breath of Hope program sites at schools, orphanages and community centers in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The results have been phenomenal.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Adam Kahane, international mediation & scenario planning consultant, In the 1990’s Adam facilitated the groundbreaking Mont Fleur Scenarios, in which a diverse group of South African leaders worked together to effect the transition out of apartheid. Since then he has led similar processes around the world in Colombia, Guatemala, Paraguay, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland. Adam says that this process “…gets people who have never talked to each other to think about alternative pathways to their future. Adam authored Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities. Nelson Mandela said: “This breakthrough book addresses the central challenge of our time: finding a way to work together to solve the problems we have created.” Join us as we explore the path to world changing conversations.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Leider, founder and Chairman of The Inventure Group, and ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 5 most respected [executive] coaches with thirty years experience in coaching people to live and work on purpose. He is a best-selling author of Repacking Your Bags and Claiming Your Place At The Fire. How do we find our place in the world? Richard Leider says “it is not a place we find but a life we create…when we commit ourselves to something larger than ourselves.” Join us as we explore the power of leading a life on purpose.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. co-founder & President of Strozzi Institute, author of several books including In Search of the Warrior Spirit and The Leadership Dojo to be released this year. Richard crosses borders and boundaries in war zones and boardrooms to teach global leaders that the mind and the body are inextricably linked: to develop one, you must cultivate the other. Can embodied leadership change the direction of business and the future of the world? How does a warrior lead with heart and meaning? Join this inspiring conversation of courageous action and commitment to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., poet, editor, educator, business consultant and Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. She is co-author of the book Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society. As opportunity goes global, is a new story of leadership emerging? Can we shape the future by shaping the story? Betty Sue challenges leaders to sense and help actualize emerging futures in part by using spiritual disciplines as tools. Be part of this important conversation as we explore the new story of leadership.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. a cultural anthropologist, educator, corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and corporate shaman. How can listening to our inner nature reveal the future? Join our conversation as we explore the importance of self-awareness in leadership. John shares his process of guiding global leaders into an encounter with nature that allows them to find a deeper purpose and unleash the creativity needed to live that purpose.