EP. 127 Compassion, connection, and community are the world’s most valuable commodities right now.

This global pandemic is taking us on a rollercoaster of emotions. Just when we think we’ve found our groove and new normal, another layer slips away – leaving you dancing with a rush of new feelings. This extended time at home is contributing to the spectrum of emotions… tragedy to triumph and pain and joy. But amongst the chaos and turmoil is a chance to tune into yourself. To strip away what no longer serves. To surrender to the flow of what is.

And perhaps even remember what it means to be human.

In this beautiful episode, I riff about what it means to be human with my good friend Tim Palladino. It’s crazy that we need to learn how to be human beings, but thanks to a culture of doing and distractions, so many of us are stuck on the hamster wheel. Now we have a time to pause, reflect, and refresh our perspective – and fall in love with life at a whole new level.

Tim Palladino is a social entrepreneur who combines his love of business with serving his community. Tim’s efforts were recognized in 2016 when he was presented with the 40 Under 40 Shaker Award by the Hudson Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Tim is also the creator of the “Entrepreneurial Hierarchy of Needs” assessment – a tool that allows business owners to take an objective snapshot of where they rank in the categories of mental and physical health, personal wealth, their relationships, recreation, and their business.

In this deep-dive down the rabbit hole, Tim and I explore:

1. Why this is a time of refresh, NOT reset.
2. How to navigate the grieving process that coronavirus has created.
3. What happens when you go through the ‘storm’ and how it empowers you to go forward.
4. Why we have to remember that we are part of nature.
5. Why the duration of this crisis is something to feel grateful for.
6. The power of expressing your emotions.
7. Why it’s dangerous to compare how you’re feeling to anyone else.
8. What is self-esteem?
9. Why your ego is your property – and how to use it.
10. And more.

This conversation gave me a lot of comfort in this super tough time. I hope you extract something similar.

Tim Palladino

EP. 124 We are going through some chaotic times right now, but there is opportunity – as long as we’re willing to recognise it and also capitalize on it.

Globally this situation sucks. We’re experiencing massive changes across all areas of our lives. You can’t downplay or under-estimate the wave of destruction that’s currently making its way across the globe, but you can choose to dive into the fresh opportunities that are bubbling up.

Take working from home. With shelter-in-place recommendations popping up everywhere, people are being forced to work and live in alien ways. But with the right strategies and mindsets, you can choose to create more happiness and productivity out of this crazy situation.

And in this well-timed episode, Thanh Pham is here to reveal exactly how you can do that.

Thanh Pham is the founder of Asian Efficiency – a remote company that helps people become more productive at work and in life. Thanh is a thought leader in the productivity space and has been featured in many publications including Fast Company, Inc.com, Forbes, and The Globe & Mail.

In this episode, Thanh shares his favorite productivity principles and strategies to inspire you to make the most of this challenging situation – and create a life you love.

Here’s a taste of all the goodness Thanh and I discuss:

• The specific steps Thanh is taking to block out unnecessary online noise.
• How to get into a space where it’s possible to make proactive decisions.
• Why the right relationships accelerate your productivity.
• How Thanh was forced to get over himself so he could ask for the help he needed.
• The practices Thanh uses to create a grounded state in chaos.
• Thanh’s five-minute activity for optimizing your life for happiness.
• The three things to do NOW if your current situation doesn’t make you feel happy.
• Just because you’re staying at home, doesn’t mean you have to be less social.
• How do you transition to working from home productively?
• Why dressing up makes remote working more productive.
• Thanh’s four tips for productive home working.

Thanh Pham

EP. 123 Energy is 99% of our world, and yet we treat it as if it’s nonexistent.

I’ve been waiting a long time to have this conversation with Sheevaun. Call it divine timing, but as you’ll hear, this episode couldn’t be landing at a better moment. The world is full of unprecedented ‘weirdness’ right now, and things won’t be exactly the same again for a while [maybe never]. We’ve been forced to make rapid, far-reaching adjustments, which are affecting all areas of our lives. Fortunately, we’re not on this journey alone and when you look beyond the fear, you’ll discover opportunities to optimize your life for who you want to be.

And Sheevaun is here to help you do just that…

Sheevaun Moran is a business advisor, master coach, quantum energy thought leader and the founder of Energetic Solutions. She uses business principles with energetic techniques to help more than 25,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs and leaders bring instant focus and shifts so they can create clarity, purpose and profits.

In this episode, Sheevaun will help you navigate this ‘weirdness’ so you can build the new routines and rituals that empower you to create something extraordinary out of this coronavirus pandemic.

Whether you’re figuring out how to cope with being homebound, or you’re exploring how to reinvent your business during these times, this episode has something for you.

Tune in now and hear Sheevaun and me explore:

• Why movies DID make this global pandemic up.
• The energetic opportunity of staying at home.
• The importance of moving through the grieving process during this global pandemic.
• Why we should be talking about social conscientiousness, not social distancing.
• The power of an 11-minute anger container.
• Why this crisis is a perfect opportunity to deal with our own ‘stuff’.
• The shocking connection between taking care of your body and fixing your finances.
• Examples of how different people are navigating this pandemic.
• Why NOW is a great time to dive into new routines and rituals.
• How to reinvent your business.
• How to cope with the threat that loved ones may get sick.
• What to do if you feel guilty about feeling positive during this crisis.
• And more…

This episode is powerful because it will give you something powerful to focus on amongst all the chaos. Check it out now and discover some powerful ideas for optimizing your life.

Sheevaun Moran

EP. 121 Care is just a conscious decision that we all have to make.

Bryan Meehan is the CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee – a sustainable, environmentally conscious company that’s transforming coffee experiences across North America and Asia.

As well as achieving huge success as an entrepreneur, what impresses me about Bryan is his ability to devote so much time and attention to his wife and children. A true family man, Bryan is proof that you don’t have to sacrifice relationships for work. Instead, you can create extraordinary success in both.

I discovered one of the reasons Bryan has created harmonious balance in his life is his commitment to caring. The level of care he shows to everything from his colleagues to the environment is inspiring. But dive into his backstory, and you understand why. Raised in a very poor Irish family, both Bryan’s parents experienced tough childhoods. They wanted more for Bryan, and while they didn’t have money, they did have an endless ability to care. This legacy infuses through everything Bryan does, and his belief in the power of caring is crystal clear in this episode. He has a lot to teach us [and we have a lot to learn].

Tune into this episode now and discover how caring has the power to change the world. From seemingly insignificant actions [such as bringing a refillable cup when you buy a coffee], to the bigger decisions [such as Bryan’s intentional decision work with Nestle], Bryan’s insights give me hope that caring really does have the ability to help solve a huge spectrum of global problems.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Bryan and I dive down a rabbit hole with a multitude of twists and turns. Tune in now to discover:

1. How Bryan defines care.
2. Why Bryan’s upbringing inspired him to care as much as he does.
3. The beautiful reason Bryan asks nature’s permission before he steps out.
4. Why a lack of caring is causing the planet to fight back.
5. How Bryan created a harmonious relationship between his family and work.
6. The reason self-care empowers Bryan to look after his employees.
7. Why individual acts of caring can be a catalyst that changes the world.
8. The inspiring truth about Bryan’s motivation to work with Nestle.
9. And more…

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Bryan Meehan

EP. 120 Curiosity sparks these amazing conversations that bring wisdom and willingness together. It’s the catalyst for something truly magical.

After leaving school at 16, Steve Pirie set himself a target. He wanted to be a millionaire by the time he was 30. But after building a business, which he later sold, Steve didn’t feel the way he expected. He tried building another business, but because it didn’t have enough zeros, he didn’t feel successful. As a result, he spiralled out of control and hit rock bottom leaving him with a choice. Did he cross the line, or did he pick himself back up and reinvent himself.

The journey of entrepreneurship can be lonely – in fact, life can be lonely. Our world may be more connected than ever, but many of us still feel isolated and disconnected. This problem is compounded by social media. It’s hard to live up to other people’s social highlights.

Inspired by his desire to combat loneliness, Steve’s on a mission to bring people together through live experiences that change their world. From events for entrepreneurs to experiences that connect the young and old; combining willingness with wisdom, Steve is helping people feel less alone.

Steve’s reinvention is the spark behind his passion for creating safe psychological spaces at his live events through his company, Wonder and Wander. At these events, Steve inspires people to wonder and wander – so they can unleash their inner genius and feel closer to other people.

We dive deep into the rabbit hole during this beautiful conversation, exploring:

1. How does curiosity cure loneliness?
2. The power of holding safe psychological space and its impact on loneliness.
3. How you can create a lifestyle that makes curiosity your default mindset.
4. How habits and rituals create who you are.
5. What inspired Steve to get vulnerable and open up.
6. How to get off autopilot and take back control of your life.
7. The Four Fs you need to care about.
8. An alternative to bulldozing through your turbulent emotions.
9. And more…

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Steve Pirie

EP. 117 I’m the most powerful and the most confident when I know who I am.

In this episode, I’m diving down the rabbit hole with Re Perez – author of Your Brand Should Be Gay [Even If You’re Not]. As a seasoned brand strategist, Re has consulted with everyone from Xerox to Nielsen Company, and GE money. He started his own branding company in 2011 and is now an international speaker, author, and CEO of Branding For The People. In fact, Re is the guy to go to if you want to build an iconic, powerhouse brand to optimize your impact.

As an advocate for authenticity in life and work, Re’s superpower is helping entrepreneurs create a brand that reduces the gap between how you want to be perceived and the reality you project to the world. What’s beautiful if the way Re’s backstory weaves into his work and how his own quest for acceptance, self-love, and the courage to be your authentic self is now inspiring others to seek the same.

In this beautiful episode, Re shares the real story behind his decision to show up authentically. So get ready for countless truth bombs designed help you be more you. Don’t miss it!

Re’s commitment to expressing his authentic self in all areas of his life is an inspiration to me, and I’m sure it will be for you too. So get ready to load up on insights and techniques that will help you embrace authenticity as a way of being in both your business and your life.

Here’s a taste of the topics we discuss

1. Why Re’s upbringing didn’t make him feel safe to be authentically who he is.
2. What is brand?
3. Why being OK with who you are NOT – creates the space you need to be who you want to BE.
4. Why people don’t seek to uncover the life they really want.
5. How the universe persuaded Re to start his own brand agency.
6. How perceived dragons stop us from being our authentic self.
7. Why you mustn’t use authenticity as a tool.
8. Why you don’t need to separate work and play into separate buckets.
9. How Re’s mum’s terminal diagnosis taught him how to stay on his north star when life gets tough.
10. How community keeps Re grounded.
11. The art and science of authentic branding.

“When you subscribe to the Stay Grounded Podcast, you help new people discover the show. And it means the podcast will automatically show up in your app of choice every time a new episode is released on Mondays.”

Re Perez