Moving beyond fear to create space for curiosity about what we misunderstand about cannabis.

Davina Kaonohi

CEO & Co-Founder, Element Apothec

https://elementapothec.com/

Topics we touch on:

Spot specific relief with CBD transdermal patch

Outcome of the experience seeking

Anti-inflammation wellness supplement

Endocannabinoid system

Live a better life everyday

Growing up with a PTS Parent

Isolates v Entourage

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Rachel Knox

https://youtu.be/oJbOQ9P2NYQ

Hoffman Process

https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/

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Entrepreneur, Surgeon, Advocate. Dr. Eric Mitchell recounts the pharmacopeia legacy of cannabis as the treatment of choice for migraines. In fact, in the 1920’s there were 41 different cannabis preparations. Today, there are innumerable options for personalized vitamins to improve your endocannabinoid system.

Dr. Eric Mitchell

Founder, Vitamin CBD

https://dailyvitamincbd.com/

Topics we touch on:

2009 Maine Compassionate Care Use

Trifecta of economic forces lobbying prohibition

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam chemistry and pharmacology of cannabinoids

120 - 140 different cannabinoids

Pioneers in cannabis research risking livelihood

Disruption in the face of public shame

Citizen scientists supporting legalization

CBG-A cannabinoid of choice

Successful alternatives to opioid crisis

Resources mentioned:
The Flow of Life: Keeping Your Dream Alive

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27117718-the-flow-of-life

Petition for Nobel Peace Prize - Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

https://www.change.org/p/nobelforum-nobel-se-nobel-prize-for-raphael-mechoulam

“Weed the People”

https://www.weedthepeoplemovie.com/

EQviaECS #HealthIsWealth #CannabisAtWork #PeopleNova #HarmReduction #Mindset #Coach

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Mindfulness expert Rachel Jones-Wild shares her recipe on how to overcome a thick layer of “Stress Gravy” and it’s Mind-Body connection. We hold space to distinguish between Mindfulness / Visualization / Meditation.

Rachel Jones-Wild

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-jones-wild-86169378/

Integrative Counsellor

Mindfulness Trainer

Topics we touch on:

Mindfulness interventions
Cycle of Transformation
I’m here for this
Be present with the pain
Distinguish Mindfulness / Visualization / Meditation
Mind-Body connection to stress
Antidepressants dampens the joy
“Stress Gravy” recipe
Stop fighting with ourselves
Where is the line from self-care to numbing?
How to be kind to yourself?
Allow others’s superpowers to shine

Resources mentioned:
Mindful Therapies
https://www.mindfultherapies.org.uk/

Hoffman Process
https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/the-process/

Creating Psychological Safety within Teams via Google
https://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/five-keys-to-a-successful-google-team/

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Cannabis Advocate Scheril Murray Powell discusses how to live our purpose through our work, help us shift our mindset about cannabis, and how we honor a 6,000 year legacy of cannabis.

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scheril-murray-powell-esq-5ab466/

Cannabis, Agriculture, and Dietary Supplement Attorney/Consultant

Attorney, Doumar, Allsworth, et al.

Business Development Manager- Cannabis Division, Creative Services, Inc. (CSI)

Founder and President, Green Sustainable Strong, LLC

Founder and President, Canna Headhunters

Founder and President, Cannurban.com

Board Member, Friends of Hemp

Founding Board Member, U.S. Hemp Building Association

Executive Producer- Terps In The City

Topics we touch on:

Working in a career that aligns with ikigai
Catalyst to join cannabis industry
Sustainable farming
Xenophobic origins of propoganda
Rastafari - meditational use
Distinguishing sacramental use from adult use
Intentional use
Shifting our mindset towards prohibition

Resources mentioned:

Patients Out of Time

https://patientsoutoftime.com/

The Happy Cannurban (THC)

https://cannurban.com/

“Grass Is Greener”

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213712

New Documentary 'Billie' Explores Mysteries Of Billie Holiday And Her Biographer

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/03/940104383/new-documentary-billie-explores-mysteries-of-billie-holiday-and-her-biographer

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Thrilled to be back in the studio recording season two for you all! This season we double down on the human side of business. We go super niche to ask our guests how cannabis improved their leadership skills. Let me point out the duality of this question.

Yes, cannabis increases empathy, plenty of episodes discuss the science of cannabis.

Another aspect is the unique legal issues cannabis businesses face and owners need to strengthen critical thinking skills, problem solving ability, and diplomacy amid various stakeholders.

Many of our listeners are entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals changing the world by building a future that doesn’t exist today. Yet does stress, anxiety, and burnout distract us?

You’ll hear stories from real humans, living everyday life, and lessons we’ve learned along the way. Do we notice, appreciate, and amplify the magical moments? Mentors that inspire us. Business connections creating economic independence. Laughter forming human connections.

Why cannabis? There is a third option where supplementing our wellness with Intentional Use that helps us be the best version of ourselves. Using cannabis with Intention fills the void between Medical Use and Adult Use; the binary options legalization created. Intentions vary per person - increase creativity, increase self compassion, or increase executive function.

Season 2 we go on record discussing the science of cannabis, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience. As I like to say “EQ via ECS” stick around!

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There were so many amazing moments during season 1 of the PeopleNova Podcast. We decided to recap the season sharing my favorite quote from Darren Walker and a few responses to my favorite question: What is your favorite art?

All along the season we discussed empathy, growth mindset, superpowers, and many more amazing conversations. Darren Walker said: “Without art there is no empathy. Without empathy there is no justice.” Next season will continue to have art, empathy, and justice.

With so many artistic expressions, you are bound to find a piece of art that impacts your life the most. I would love to hear what that is for you. Write in the comments, leave it in your review, or find PeopleNova on social media. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear my favorite art.

“By Any Means Necessary Memorial” by Mr. Bing

https://www.blackartdepot.com/products/by-any-means-necessary-memorial-by-mr-bing

Hanging Fire (Suspected Arson)

https://www.icaboston.org/art/cornelia-parker/hanging-fire-suspected-arson

The Legacy Museum

https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum

Keep Pride Alive: LGBTQI+ Artists to Support in 2020 (and beyond)

https://medium.com/@pamelaonanarosario/keep-pride-alive-lgbtqi-artists-to-support-in-2020-and-beyond-4bb7c73a4848

Salvador Dali

https://thedali.org/about-the-museum/timeline/

Ariel Matisse

http://www.arielmatisse.com/

Artisan’s Asylum

https://artisansasylum.com/

“Won’t you be my neighbor”

https://www.focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

“The Mask You Live In”

http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/

Boston Ballet

https://www.bostonballet.org/home.aspx

“Love”

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/09/milov-wireframe-sculpture/

House of Enlightenment

https://www.instagram.com/houseofenlightenment2017/

Rayactivation

https://www.instagram.com/rayactivation2018/

“A young boy making a birthday wish, Hoping that dreams come true.” CG Paints

https://www.instagram.com/cg_paints/

Mega Cake

https://www.instagram.com/piece_of_cake_productions/

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We have a special addition to the show notes for today’s PeopleNova Podcast episode. As you know by now, we ask every guest to share their favorite art. One of my favorite questions to ask! It stems from a quote by Darren Walker: “Without art there is no empathy. Without empathy there is no justice.”

And we all know empathy is an essential part of leadership and building organization culture. Today’s guest shares his favorite art in the episode and a sample included in the show notes. Make sure to check it out.

Let’s dive into the conversation with Startup Advocate, Suchit Jain.

Suchit Jain

Startup Advocate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suchitjain/

https://twitter.com/suchitjain

Topics we touch on:

Startup advocate
Build company culture
Passion and Empathy
Invention v Innovation
Fall in love with the problem
Listen for understanding
Imposter syndrome
Create future conditions for success
Difference between discussion and argument

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Life on our palm

I am smiling on this life journey with you by my side,

Sailing through the headwinds and enjoying the sunshine!

Adding three more sailors along the way

They are adventurous, never a dull day

The sea may be rough and the storms may come,

I promise we will be together and fight as one

After every passing storm the sea is always calm,

Let’s enjoy these moments for life is already on our palm!

by Suchit Jain

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Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, my name is Rachel O’Neil. I coach leaders to shift their mindset towards success. And on today’s episode our guest shares a few practical steps she took to intentionally align career goals and build her personality into her profession. She did it, and so can you! We chat about how to push through the fear preventing you from taking the first step. Spoiler alert: remember to surround yourself with supportive people that nourish your joy.

Let’s jump into the conversation with the extraordinary Nidhi Kumar.

Nidhi Kumar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarnidhi/

Topics we touch on:

Be the best version of myself
Find colleagues that model the behavior
No need to emulate perfection.
Rewire behavior to incorporate authentic relatability
Practice uncomfortable conversations
Have transparent conversation with team
Self awareness in the moment

Resources mentioned:

Real Colors

https://realcolors.org/

Noom

https://www.noom.com/#/

The Mask You Live In

https://everforwardclub.org/millionmaskmovement

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Shift your mindset, shift your trajectory. Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we chat with a Boston native about his path to shifting his trajectory. Kevin Thai started as an educator then followed his passion to become an Executive Portrait Photographer running his own business.

Kevin and I chat about striving towards progress not perfection. As many of you know I’m a recovering perfectionist. Perhaps you also feel the pang of perfectionism once in a while. Kevin shares a few suggestions on how to ask for help - yes, something that is hard for many of us. Let’s jump into the conversation with Kevin Thai.

Kevin Thai

Three Circles Studio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthai/

https://threecirclesstudio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/threecirclesstudio/

Topics we touch on:

Progress not perfection
Asking for help
Understand how people want to show up in life
Entrepreneurial mindset
Fear of vulnerability
Connecting resources to next generation
Comic books reflect the culture of a society
Photography is about getting to know people
Executive portraits

Resources mentioned:

Duplessy Foundation

https://duplessy.org/

SCORE Boston

https://boston.score.org/

Venture Cafe

https://venturecafecambridge.org/

Vanessa Van Edwards

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Van_Edwards

Roxbury Innovation Center

https://roxburyinnovationcenter.org/

SLR Lounge Workshop

https://www.slrloungeworkshops.com/

Headshot Crew

https://headshotcrew.com/

Headshot Hot Sauce

https://headshothotsauce.com/

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Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we bring our humanity to work with us. Many of our listeners are scaling businesses. Today’s episode helps you nurture human centered workplaces. Research indicates companies that invest in the success of employees outperform. Let’s bring the research off the page and into action. With today’s guest, Ashley Kirsner, we discuss techniques based in psychological research to help people interact more genuinely and feel more connected to each other in their daily lives.

Ashley Kirsner, Founder

Skip The Small Talk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-kirsner-64a36250/

https://www.skipthesmalltalk.org/

https://www.instagram.com/skipthesmalltalk/

Topics we touch on

How to share feelings that help you feel more connected and seen
Ring Theory - find support in a bigger ring
Counter feelings of lonely at the top
Strategies to navigate power imbalance
Human centered organizations
Interviewing questions and interstitial responses
Walk talk match - actions aligned with values
Businesses are made of humans
Communicate feelings while discussing containment strategies
Work is not our identity
Self compassion

Resources mentioned

Ring Theory

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-xpm-2013-apr-07-la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407-story.html

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42397849-burnout

Social Emotional Learning

https://casel.org/

“Won’t you be my neighbor”

https://www.focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

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Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we have a loving conversation about the soul to soul work it takes to connect with self and others. Yes, love. Love is being truthful and honest. First with ourselves. How do we cultivate self-love? How do we replenish our inner cup of joy? Next with others. How do we cultivate love for others? How do we earn consent for important conversations?

We discuss a few pragmatic approaches to these and other topics with Adriane Jefferson, Culture and Arts thought leader. Let’s get started!

Adriane Jefferson

Arts, Culture and Tourism, CIty of New Haven

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriane-jefferson-a3484319/

https://www.newhavenct.gov/arts/default.htm

Topics we touch on

View people through a lens of empathy
Revelations happen at different times for different people
Pragmatically - what does self love look like?
Approach anti racism from a place of internalized heart work
People uphold systems
Love is being truthful and honest
Culture is broader than the arts
Self work takes accountability
Decolonizing grant application & funding
Consent - are we all opting in to what’s happening

Resources mentioned

Million Mask Movement - Ashanti Branch

https://everforwardclub.org/millionmaskmovement

“Cry like a Man” Jason Wilson

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41110784-cry-like-a-man

“Critical Love” Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

https://www.yolandasealeyruiz.com/

Arts Administrators of Color Network

https://aacnetwork.org/

“By Any Means Necessary Memorial” by Mr. Bing

https://www.blackartdepot.com/products/by-any-means-necessary-memorial-by-mr-bing

The Legacy Museum

https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum

Bonus: “Love is the Way” by Bishop Michael Curry

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52837614

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Welcome back to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil. We had an unprecedented start to 2021 speaking of “black swan” events. Today’s episode is part 2 where we continue our conversation with the amazing Donnie Bedney. This two-part conversation started with acknowledging the “black swan” moment of history we are living through. Now we go further with a discussion of intentionally honing your superpower. Because being you is your greatest superpower. Okay, here we go folx!

Donnie Bedney, Culture Transformation Expert

https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldbedneyiii/

https://twitter.com/DonnieBedney

Topics we touch on

Team dynamics
Self fulfilling prophecy
Authentic self
Compartmentalize
Invest in yourself as you are growing
Intentionality
Don’t burst like a pipe
“Try” does not exist
Move out of comfort zone
Effectiveness v efficiency

Resources mentioned

Art of Burning Man

https://mymodernmet.com/burning-man-art-ted-talk-nora-atkinson/

Behavioral economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economics

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Folx this conversation was so incredible that we had to break it into two parts. This is the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil. Today in Part 1 we discuss how the pandemic is creating a never before seen event in our lives. We are acutely aware of this “black swan” event as we live it every day. Deeply understanding the lasting impact to business and the human side of business while we live it is a tremendous learning moment.

Let’s get this started with our guest, an extraordinary human, Donnie Bedney. I promise, you won't want to miss part 2, releasing January 2021.

Donnie Bedney, Culture Transformation Expert

https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldbedneyiii/

https://twitter.com/DonnieBedney

Topics we touch on

Driving change through people
Attach yourself to a mission or purpose
People live out the mission of an organization
Create opportunities
Remove societal pressure
Accelerate rate of failure
“Hire slow” is relationship building
Attract your tribe

Resources mentioned

Lean Six Sigma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_Six_Sigma

Black Swan event

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory

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Hello everyone! I’m Rachel O’Neil and this is the PeopleNova Podcast. Question. How do you create the maximum opportunity for innovation? Focus on the people, of course! People are the most rewarding aspect of running any business. And the most challenging. There is no script when it comes to people or scaling a venture. There is no correct answer. We all make decisions with imperfect information. We all are improvising as life unfolds before us.

Listen to our improvised conversation with Kevin Oye as we chat about Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership.

Kevin Oye, Tufts Gordon Institute

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-oye-209165/

https://gordon.tufts.edu/people/leadership

Topics we touch on

Empathy is built on trust
Growth mindset
Art of Leadership
Transformative impression
Learn to make mistakes
Listening for understanding

Resources mentioned

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

“The Social Dilemma”

https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/

“The Unknown Craftsman”

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1105345.The_Unknown_Craftsman

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Today’s episode of the PeopleNova Podcast we talk about being lucky. Well, we discuss how luck isn’t about waiting for the fancy car to magically appear in the driveway. We talk about the interconnectedness of data points, visualizing what success looks like, and building an intentional network of connections. Not for ulterior motives. Simply to surround ourselves with the type of life we want to lead. We are the narrators for our own life. Why would you let someone else script your life?

Let’s listen to a fascinating conversation with Angel Silvestrini and understand how not to compromise on the important aspects of our life and work.

Angel Silvestrini

Latinx Legal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsilvestrini/

https://www.latinxlegal.com/

https://www.facebook.com/latinxlegal

Topics we touch on

Have the future point discussion early
Identify principles and cherished aspects
Introspective look at goals
Don’t compromise on the important parts
Shed the people that don’t align with your values
Choicefully living values
Doing what you love doesn’t feel like work
Hard work but not soul crushing work
People process things differently
Communication is different for everyone
Draw the connecting points
Visualize what you want to create in the world

Resources mentioned

Techqueria

https://techqueria.org/

“Good to Great” by Jim Collins

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great

36 questions to fall in Wealth

https://forms.gle/6wNdc3TPaAufrJMs7

“My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13642929-my-beloved-world

Resilient Coders

http://www.resilientcoders.org/

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Welcome back to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil. I thoroughly enjoyed today’s discussion exploring my favorite approach to shifting mindsets with clients: reframe from depleting resources to investing capital. Humans are the most important capital supporting your business. Hence, Human Capital. Regenerative businesses invest in its Human Capital, distribute power when making decisions, and intentionally incorporate stakeholder voices. Sounds like the kind of business that you want to be a part of, huh? I totally agree! Let’s listen to the discussion with Aliana Pineiro to figure out how to create the type of business that regenerates the economy.

Aliana Pineiro

Boston Impact Initiative

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alianapineiro/

https://bostonimpact.org/

https://www.instagram.com/bosimpact/

Topics we touch on

Invest integrated capital into regenerative businesses
Economic justice within the community
Extractive thinking lead us to the inequality crisis
Restorative investments
How is power distributed within the organization?
Intentional reflection of how to incorporate community voice
Relational connected aspect of business

Resources mentioned:

BII Businesses You Should Buy From

https://bostonimpact.org/bii-holiday2020/

Forging a post-COVID economy with Nature as our guide

https://theperformancetheatre.com/conversation/forging-post-covid-economy-nature-our-guide

Power Up 3.0 Summit - Amplify Latinx

https://amplifylatinx.co/

Boston Globe Spotlight

https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/boston-racism-image-reality/

Color of Wealth in Boston; median net worth (Table 9)

https://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/Documents/color-of-wealth/color-of-wealth.pdf

Black owned Business

https://www.theblackownedbusiness.org/about

Poll: Most Small Businesses In Mass. Have Lost At Least 25% Of Their Income

https://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2020/07/23/poll-massachusetts-small-businesses-revenue-loses-closures

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Have you visited a Financial Therapist before? This week’s episode of the PeopleNova Podcast we chat with the first one I ever met. We know that most humans have an emotional relationship to money. We know which of our friends calculates their dinner bill to the exact amount. We know which family member is always keeping up with the Joneses. The fascinating part of our conversation is how pure economic models never took into account the human brain making money decisions.

Join this week’s episode to chat about how to grow Black prosperity with our guest, George Blount.

Dr. George Blount

Founder, nBalance Financial

https://www.nbalancefinancial.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgemblount/

https://www.instagram.com/nbalancefinancial/

Topics we touch on

Emotional relationship to money
Asking for help
Blueprint exists for inclusive economy
Resiliency
People drive the economy
Psychology overlaid with economics

Resources mentioned:

Black Wall Street

https://youtu.be/nc7lXBL9mng

Freedmen’s Bureau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedmen%27s_Bureau

Greenwood District

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwood_District,_Tulsa

Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19007111-yes-to-the-mess

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What if it’s not about choosing our battles? What if it’s about something else? Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we chat about that “something else”. Perhaps it’s about choosing how to manage de-energizing conversations. We chat with a Female Founder building a technology platform while not losing sight of the deeply human interaction. We formulate a recipe for navigating discussions that drain our energy level and how to recoup that energy so our leadership has a positive ripple effect. Let’s tune in to the conversation with Thuli Hlongwane.

Thuli Hlongwane

Founder, Prim-U

https://prim-u.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/prim-u/

https://www.instagram.com/prim_uapp/

Topics we touch on

People are not algorithms
Self care before serving others
Genuine self
Opportunity despite uncertainty
Prepare for discussions that drain energy level
Human need connection
Community support
Imposter syndrome
Listening
Choose how to respond
Everyone has an origin story
We are all learning
True and honest to oneself

Resources mentioned

Ripple effect

https://youtu.be/ZpUrBDQwrnY

Serenity Prayer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_Prayer

How the 5 Fingers Got Their Names

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/74308/how-5-fingers-got-their-names

Diversity, Inclusion And How To Dress For The Uphill Battle At Work, With CEO And Model Aaron Walton

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shanesnow/2019/04/30/diversity-inclusion-and-how-to-dress-for-the-uphill-battle-at-work-with-ceo-and-model-aaron-walton/#6859bda55375

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I’m dedicating this episode to all my fellow recovering perfectionists. Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil. If you’ve been listening along, I frequently mention that I am a recovering perfectionist. Often we forget to determine: Are we doing it for the achievement or because it brings us joy? We have such an energizing conversation with today’s guest to sort out this question. We chat about the steps to move towards joy in our work and life despite quarantine. We extensively discuss the importance of mental wellness. We learn about a new art medium that embraces flaws and imperfections to create beauty with our guest Lesa Moloi.

Palesa Moloi

Co-Founder, ParkUpp

https://parkupp.co.za/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/palesa-m-39604b146/

https://www.instagram.com/_parkupp/

Topics we touch on

Team hacking
Emotional intelligence
Mental wellness
Grief is part of the process
Minimize de-energizing situations
Work that brings you joy
Founder leadership skills
Avoid hiring mistakes
Care, love, and support
Playful learning
Let go of the outcome
Growing within

Resources mentioned

Parable of the drowning man

https://www.habitsforwellbeing.com/are-our-expectations-blocking-us/

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy

Hoffman Institute

https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

Kintsugi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

“Sheltering in Place? Try Growing in Place”

https://medium.com/beyond-burning-man/sheltering-in-place-try-growing-in-place-cbd69fc73304

Bonus: Chris Rock discusses his mental wellness regime with Trevor Noah

https://youtu.be/S7qv54yWVBM

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Today’s episode of the PeopleNova Podcast we are chatting with a business strategist focused on serving Black career professionals. We discuss DIY employment strategies for founders building amazing cultures. We also share gems for candidates evaluating their professional priorities. Bonus: we share a quick tip for gap analysis - how to tell if the company lives its espoused values? Double Bonus: we are inspired by our guest’s favorite art to help us maintain integrity.

Let’s jump into the conversation with Charlene Chinn.

Charlene Chinn, Career Coach & Business Strategist

925 Consulting

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenechinn/

https://www.instagram.com/925consulting/

http://ninetofiveconsulting.com/

Topics we touch on

People drive the success of the business
DIY employment strategy
Gap analysis
Choiceful career decisions
Interviewing curiosity
Values in practice
Professional priorities
Manifest goals

Resources mentioned

MA Conference for Women

https://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/

“At the Gardner Museum, Jill Scott, Paloma Valenzuela, and Oompa Discuss Artistic Integrity”

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/10/8/artistic-integrity-isg/

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Today’s episode builds on the parable of the golden egg. What is the wealth you are building? How are you planning ahead? Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil and we venture into business contingency planning with today’s guest. Many of our listeners are founders and entrepreneurs. As you are rapidly growing your business, how are you protecting the wealth you are creating?

Protecting generational wealth can seem overwhelming and complex. However, there are a couple frameworks that help us unpack this complex system. Put together a set of plans that can direct our intentions and influence how we make decisions going forward. So let’s jump into the conversation with Laura French.

Laura French

French Law Group LLC

http://frenchlawgroup.com/

https://www.instagram.com/frenchlawgroup/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurafrenchlaw/

The Mom Lawyer

https://www.themomlawyer.com/

Topics we touch on

Emotional vocabulary
Estate planning is an act of love
Business Contingency Planning
Avoid crisis decision making
Tips for maintaining work boundaries in quarantine
Growth mindset

Resources mentioned

The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown

https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o

Vocabulary of emotions

https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-wheel/

Parable of the Golden Egg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goose_that_Laid_the_Golden_Eggs

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I was blown away, several times, by the conversation with our next guest. Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we discuss the intentionality of building a community for success. How do you surround yourself with supportive individuals? Where do you get your energy? What drains your energy? How do you improve interactions? How do you hold boundaries?

B Brown and I chat about how we teach people how to treat us. Stay tuned!

B Brown

https://sheisbbrown.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sheisbbrown/

Topics we touch on:

Empathy
Holding boundaries
Build relationships
How “no” is healthy
Mindfulness & Intentionality
Self awareness

Resources mentioned:

Nightcap with B. Brown

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtk19FQslRnybCx8Cj2fYLw

The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown

https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

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Hello listeners, welcome back to the PeopleNova Podcast, my name is Rachel O’Neil. Today we discuss large and impersonal political, corporate, or social structures regarded as intractably indivisible and uniform.

Better known as: monoliths.

These monolith structures are composed of humans. Humans, time and again, demonstrate the ability to shift thinking and collectively work together to challenge the status quo. Similar to how your startup disrupts the insurance industry, or transportation industry, or status quo of an entrenched industry. Let’s listen in as we chat with Quiana Agbai.

Quiana Agbai, Trifecta Media Group

https://trifectamediagroup.com/

https://www.instagram.com/trifectamediagroupnyc/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/trifecta-media-group/

Beyond Blackout Tuesday: Starting Your Lifelong Anti-Racism Journey

https://mom2.com/anti-racism-resources/

Topics we touch on

Humans pushing for change
Beauty of asynchronous work
Hashtag Activism
Paradox of choice
Equity is not a zero sum game
Marketing strategy for Small Business

Resources mentioned:

Boston Globe Spotlight

https://apps.bostonglobe.com/spotlight/boston-racism-image-reality/

Color of Wealth in Boston; median net worth (Table 9)

https://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/Documents/color-of-wealth/color-of-wealth.pdf

Kabs Family

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Mf1FlTi-UWgT_k9uNOcrA

Black Joy - Thaddeus Miles

https://blackjoy.blog/

Harlem Lovebirds

https://www.harlemlovebirds.com/

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Episode with Chip & Joanna Gaines

https://youtu.be/xfo1XJDJKSU

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Are you looking to make money in a high integrity way? If so, stay tuned! Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil and today’s guest is one of a kind. We chat about emerging entrepreneurs and creative entrepreneurs in North America, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Our guest specifically helps two areas: sales strategy and sales process.

We take a small detour to discuss logos, ethos, and pathos. Another detour to discuss our guest’s favorite art. And we round out the conversation with strategies for keeping human to human connection despite quarantine. Let’s jump into the conversation with Derrick Duplessy.

Derrick Duplessy, The Duplessy Foundation

https://duplessy.org/

https://www.instagram.com/duplessyfoundation/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/duplessy-foundation/

Topics we touch on:

Sales strategy & Sales process
Logos, ethos, and pathos
Art of storytelling
Artist & Creative Entrepreneurs
Growth mindset
Checking for understanding
Building in a feedback loop

Resourced mentioned

The Wonder Woman Project

https://www.thewonderwomenproject.org/

Zainab Sumu

https://www.zainabsumu.com/

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15894631-men-women-and-worthiness

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Welcome back to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil and today we are discussing Fear. What is fear? Fear is a strong emotion, a physiological response originating in the amygdala. Fear aids in triggering the fight or flight response when perceiving physical threats. Think about the hunter gatherer being confronted with a lion.

What else is fear?

F.E.A.R could be False Evidence Appearing Real. We can choose to believe False Evidence. Or we can choose to not believe the self talk swirling in our brain. We can short circuit the looping negative self talk, push through fear, and reframe rejection as a learning opportunity. What can I learn from this situation? What did I learn from this situation?

Today on the podcast we are chatting with the Founder of a business that teaches Real Estate Investing to Black and Brown youth. We touch on a few strategies to build wealth. We chat about artistic and creative expressions. We discuss the courage to be fearless with Pamela Rosario Perez.

Pamela Rosario Perez, Founder, Rocena Real Estate Strategies

http://www.rocenarealestate.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rocenarealestate/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocena-real-estate-strategies/

Topics we touch on:

Incremental improvements are progress
Curiosity is a great thing!
Don’t limit your passion to known job titles
Prioritize joy - protect your cup of joy
Possibility of “Yes” is so much stronger

Resources mentioned:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/69571.Rich_Dad_Poor_Dad

Redefining the American Dream: How to Think Big and Grow Rich

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22586479-redefining-the-american-dream

Artisan’s Asylum

https://artisansasylum.com/

Keep Pride Alive: LGBTQI+ Artists to Support in 2020 (and beyond)

https://medium.com/@pamelaonanarosario/keep-pride-alive-lgbtqi-artists-to-support-in-2020-and-beyond-4bb7c73a4848

Favorite art:

Salvador Dali

https://thedali.org/about-the-museum/timeline/

Ariel Matisse

http://www.arielmatisse.com/

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What is the PeopleNova Podcast?

Our podcast is about the human side of business, the blur between personal and professional life, the relationships we nurture, and our own self awareness. Why should you listen? Because you’re trying to be your best self while scaling a high impact, high growth startup and/or you believe organization culture is your most important strategic advantage.

We measure our podcast’s success by the depth of relationship with you, our listeners. We’re curious about you.

What did you learn from listening to our guests?
What perspective was new for you?
What did you incorporate into your leadership?
Did you discover a new favorite art, artist, or medium a guest shared?

We want to hear from you. Comment in our YouTube channel. Email us a voice memo question so we can answer in a future episode. Reach out to us on your favorite social media channel. Share your thoughts!

We are excited to build this community of podcast listeners and leaders looking for insights into how entrepreneurs lead with empathy, how to embed learning into organization culture, and how to honor the most valuable Human Capital in your company.

Our podcast is a short 45 minutes where we interview amazing humans that are accessible to you and I; not out of reach influencers. Genuine human leaders that are modeling the Human to Human aspect of scaling a company. Imperfect humans that are courageously sharing their journey for us to learn from.

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So glad to see you back! Have we got a show for you. We are going to nerd out on Macro Communities, Organization Culture, and Art. All of my favorite topics!

You know by now we blur our personal and professional life, Today’s guest on the PeopleNova Podcast is a prime example. We met socially, realized we both participate at Burning Man, and have different skill sets yet nerd out about organization culture.

Stick around because we are going to discuss mission driven organizations, just like yours, while chatting with Victoria Mitchell. A Business Operations Expert putting stellar systems in place.

Topics we touch on:

Mission driven organizations
Humans want to feel their work matters
We hold others to our own value system
Series of exchanges we agree to make
Constraints force creativity
Prescriptive - how to do the steps
Descriptive - describes the thing

Victoria’s favorite art:

“Migration” by Arbelio Fontes Rodriguez

@exodoscubanartist

https://www.instagram.com/exodoscubanartist/?hl=en

Havana, Cuba

Photo circa 2015

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Welcome back for another fascinating conversation. Today’s episode of the PeopleNova Podcast is resource rich so you’ll want to circle back to the show notes for all the links to topics we touch on.

We chat about strategies, sub-strategies, and decision making. Do you struggle to make decisions? Are there too many variables? Does a blank slate inspire or frighten you? Would you be happy with your choice? Or would you burst into tears?

We will sort these out together during our chat with Kaamil El Reyess, a Tech Product Manager, who helps companies answer fundamental questions such as: which products to grow, or which technology to acquire, etc. Stay tuned!

Topics we touch on:

Try to solve one thing at a time
Don’t try to boil the ocean
Paradox of Choice
Recovering perfectionist
Expectation setting

Resources mentioned:

Paradox of Choice

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10639.The_Paradox_of_Choice

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

“Unfuck yourself” book

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50542065-unfuck-yourself

Amazon 14 Leadership Principles

https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/the-14-amazon-leadership-principles-that-can-lead-you-your-business-to-tremendous-success.html

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Hello listeners, thank you for joining us today. I’m very excited for today’s discussion.

Today’s guest on the PeopleNova Podcast is a Brandographer running a very successful firm with 20+ years executive leadership in marketing, branding, and communication. She and I are similar in that we both work with high impact, high growth organizations both in Boston and Globally.

Also, we are chatting about her solution for bootcamp or college graduates entering the workforce in the age of corona. So if you are a graduate, you’ll want to listen. If you know a graduate, send them this episode. If you know someone who knows someone who is about to enter the workforce, send them this episode.

And now, the one, the only, the amazing Jodi Tatiana Charles.

Topics we touch on:

Taking your business Global
People are people
Dignified at work
Human aspect of the company
First generation U.S. entrepreneur
Surround yourself with supportive people

Resources mentioned:

Student Branding Session

https://www.lcgbrands.com/students

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Hello listeners, thank you for joining us today. A colleague turned very dear friend is joining our discussion.

Today’s guest on the PeopleNova Podcast put emotionally intelligent leadership practices to work for her in the mid-90s before it was a buzzword. Demonstrating emotions have a place at work when channeled with intention.

Stick around because we are going to cover that and more while chatting with Jessica Harrison. An IP Attorney who helps startups turn thoughts into things.

Topics we touch on:

Everything we do has a relationship involved
Life, Work, and Adventures in between
Emotional Intelligence
Practicing Empathy
Leaning in to the human side
Self awareness
Humanity is interconnected

Resources mentioned:

Name your own color

https://colornames.org/

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Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, my name is Rachel O’Neil. Today’s episode we chat about the human side of business, the blur between personal and professional life, the relationships we nurture, and our own self awareness.

Wondering how to build courage within oneself? Wondering how to create a healthy culture? Wondering how to support social emotional humans? Wondering how to build authentic trusting relationships with colleagues? Where do we learn the foundational skills of teamwork, problem solving, or collaboration? Tune in and learn the underpinnings of Emotional Intelligence.

We are chatting today with a Social Emotional Learning Expert based in Boston, Shaunda Lewis.

Topics we touch on:

Authentic trusting relationships
Emotional intelligence
Social emotional human beings
Bring your whole self to work
Adult learning
Problem solving
Teamwork
Collaboration
Resilience

Resources mentioned:

CASEL is committed to advancing equity and excellence in education through social and emotional learning.

https://casel.org/

“This too shall pass” parable

https://coaching-journey.com/coaching-story-this-too-shall-pass/

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