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Surprise Me!58 minutes
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What Businesses Can Learn from Nature with Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker
By Dr. Lynda
Our thought leader of the day is evolutionary biologist, Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller, “TEEMING,” where she lays out practical recommendations to change businesses and help them flourish long-term.
55 minutes
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The 3 D’s To Organize Your Life with The Mindfulness Mentor™ Drayton Boylston
By Dr. Lynda
Our thought leader of the day is The Mindfulness Mentor™, Drayton Boylston. Drayton has been advising executives from boardroom to meditation cushion, for decades and he’s helping “Bring Mindfulness to the Mainstream.”
53 minutes
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Love Your Body Shape More with Julia Parzyck
By Dr. Lynda
Julia Parzyck once struggled with an eating disorder in her younger years. As many women do, she struggled to accept her body shape because society sets unreasonable standards that are inapplicable to everyone. Julia learned it the hard way but was able to recover because of the help from other people. She’s now working with women to build healthy relationships with their bodies, food, and movement, emphasizing that their worth is not tied to how they look, but to who they are as people.
60 minutes
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Finding New Roads While Redefining Yourself with Stefanie Schaffer
By Dr. Lynda
Welcome back to the Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast! Our thought leader of the day is Stefanie Schaffer, an inspiring human being who managed to find new roads in her life after a fatal accident. The accident left her with broken bones, internal bleeding, and damaged legs that needed to be amputated.
66 minutes
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The Truth Behind the Conspiracy of Goodness with Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
By Dr. Lynda
Welcome to the Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast! Our thought leader for today is Liesl Ulrich-Verderber, Chief Executive Officer of the Ever Widening Circles. She also founded the Amazing World Media and EWCed to collate innovative and inspiring videos that also trigger curiosity and creativity among their target audience.
64 minutes
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Navigating the Wood Wide Web with Michael Shields
By Dr. Lynda
Trees can talk to each other. Do you want to know how? Our guest today is Michael Shields, host of Across the Margin: The Podcast. In this episode, we have talked about the power of active listening in looking for stories that are only waiting for us to be discovered. We’ve also discussed trees and how they communicate with one another. Yes, you’ve read that right.
63 minutes
[ Podcast ]
How to Get People To Take Care of the Oceans with Nathan Robinson
By Dr. Lynda
Nathan Robinson, his name may not be familiar but you’ve probably watched what he did a few years ago. Do you remember the video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck to its nose? Nathan was the one pulling that straw out of the turtle.
60 minutes
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Thinking About What’s Possible with Arthur Zards
By Dr. Lynda
Our thought leader for today is Arthur Zards, Executive Director and Founder of TEDxNaperville, through which he was able to build a community where people’s ideas freely flow.
60 minutes
[ Podcast ]
How To Live Your Life If You Know You Cannot Fail with Shaun Proulx
By Dr. Lynda
“Canada’s Gay Oprah.” “Visionary entrepreneur.” Shaun Proulx has worn many hats and has been praised many times in the media and entertainment industry, but above everything else, all he’s ever wanted is joy and a life with no regrets.
58 minutes
[ Podcast ]
There’s Such A Thing As Overnight Success with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer
By Dr. Lynda
Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer of This Is It Network, encourages women to share their economic contributions.
64 minutes
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The 7 Steps to Stress Mastery with Bill Cortright
By Dr. Lynda
Bill Cortright is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, high-level coach, wellness specialist, and first and foremost, an expert in stress mastery.
60 minutes
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What Makes a Generation: A Crash Course on Boomers, Millennials, and The Other Generational Archetypes with Dr. Steve Shepard
By Dr. Lynda
Dr. Steve Shepard, founder of the Shepard Communications Group, is a sought-after leader in speaking, writing, photography, and audio and video production, all of which he considered hobbies that he loves doing.
47 minutes
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Breaking Down Barriers and Crushing Stereotypes with Karl Sona
By Dr. Lynda
Karl Sona is a barrier-breaking entrepreneur who inspires minority to create generational wealth, and individuals to make a life they want to live.
53 minutes
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The Conspiracy of Goodness in Scuba Diving and Bee Farming with “Merman” Mike Pelley, Timothy Paule, and Nicole Lindsey
By Dr. Lynda
Mike is a scuba diver whose passions are retrieving valuables and trash. Timothy and Nicole founded Detroit Hives to turn vacant lots into bee farms.
74 minutes
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The Best Leaders Don’t Know All The Answers with Drew Dudley
By Dr. Lynda
Drew Dudley is a renowned best-selling author and dynamic international leadership speaker heard by over 250,000 people across 5 continents.
72 minutes
[ Podcast ]
A Storyteller’s Thoughts about Philanthropology with Craig Martin
By Dr. Lynda
Craig is a storyteller with a keen eye for the unique, extraordinary, and the bizarre. He shares his story of finding good in people and philanthropy.
56 minutes
[ Podcast ]
Interrupting Negative Self-Talk and Seeking Joy with Sydney Weiss
By Dr. Lynda
Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, telling heartfelt stories on self-love, joy, and connection.
50 minutes
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Making Food Memories with Chef Yadira Garcia
By Dr. Lynda
Yadi Garcia is a community foodtivist and proud Dominicana, she calls herself ”The “People’s Chef” and believes that food ties all people together.
[ Podcast ]
Traveling and Storytelling with Earl Bridges
Earl Bridges, of The Good Road, talks about his pursuit of addressing the world’s most pressing problems with a passion for traveling and storytelling.
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Breathe Better with James Nestor
How can we know that we are really alive? Is breathing an enough indication of life? In this episode, we have James Nestor, a science journalist who has written about the science of breathing.
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Difference Between Urgent and Important with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Our thought leader for today is Rabbi Daniel Cohen, a mentor, guide, and motivator known for his compelling narratives and navigational guides.
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Shine Bright Like a Diamond Under Pressure with Dan Diamond, MD
Hear insights from Dan Diamond, MD, a first responder to disasters across the globe from Hurricane Katrina to the Haitian Earthquake.
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No Children Left Behind with Mark Redmond
Today’s episode is with Mark Redmond, a thought leader already in his 39th year of supporting young people from very tough circumstances to succeed despite the odds.
[ Podcast ]
Small Things that Make a Big Difference; The Shoe that Grow with Kenton Lee
An interview with Kenton Lee, a speaker and the Founder of Because International, an organization that provides growing shoes to children in need.
[ Podcast ]
More Unites Us than What Divides Us; The Beauty of Positivity with Marco Santini
An interview with Marco Santini, an NYC-based artist, fashion designer, photographer, and inventor who draws inspiration from inclusion, positivity, and language.
[ Podcast ]
It Came in a Package I Never Expected; Building a Gratitude Economy with Hope Zvara
By Dr. Lynda
One thing Thought Leaders have in common, is that they combine unlikely things to create change. Today’s thought leader Hope Zvara is a perfect example.
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Good Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows? Silencing the Mental Chatter with Dr. Srikumar Rao
By Dr. Lynda
Hear from Dr. Srikumar Rao, a world-renowned happiness guru and Founder and CEO of The Rao Institute which is dedicated to helping individuals live lives of extraordinary accomplishment and deep fulfillment.
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The Overview Effect; Falling Back in Love with Human Potential with Maryliz Bender
By Dr. Lynda
As divided as we may be, you only have to look up and realize we are united under one sky. This is the passionate message of today’s thought leader Maryliz Bender, a space journalist who Co-Founded Cosmic Perspective.
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See without Eyes and Repurpose the Brain with Daniel Kish
By Dr. Lynda
What if I told you that you don’t need eyes to see? Today’s thought leader is the ‘real-life-Batman’ Daniel Kish. Daniel is an expert in human echolocation and one of the world’s foremost inspirational speakers.