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It is crucial that we embrace new perspectives, especially when it comes to mental health and well-being.
Let's start by understanding the stigma surrounding therapy. For years, seeking professional mental health help has been shrouded in an unnecessary cloak of shame and misconception. People often feel labeled or judged, as if requiring mental health support is a sign of weakness or failure. This could not be further from the truth. Therapy is a powerful tool for insight and growth.
Therapy isn't just for those in crisis. Many individuals use therapy as a means to better understand themselves, to cultivate healthier relationships, and to develop new strategies for living a balanced life. Think of it as a gym for your mental health. Just as we maintain our physical health through exercise, therapy helps maintain and improve our mental and emotional well-being.
So, how do we start breaking down the barriers associated with therapy? First, it's about conversation and education. By openly discussing our experiences with therapy and mental health, we begin to normalize these discussions as a part of everyday life. Sharing stories, both of struggle and of triumph, helps educate those around us, dispelling myths and stereotypes that perpetuate the stigma.
Creating a culture that supports mental health requires effort and understanding from all of us. It means being empathetic, respectful, and open-minded towards others' stories and journeys.
Let's continue to challenge the misconceptions and embrace the possibilities that come with acknowledging and addressing our mental health needs.
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Shelley Prevost expresses gratitude for everyone involved in the development and use of Emma, an AI tool for mental health. She recounts the journey from initial conversations in April to the present development and the importance of her team, including Allan Davis, Chad, Chris Wilson, and Andrew Scales.
Shelley outlines plans for 2025, including the launch of the Emma community feature, Inner Circles, emphasizing ethical use and care. She also shares the objective of using Emma to raise consciousness and improve mental health through daily interaction with an AI coach. Shelley invites new users to try Emma for free and provide feedback.
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Dr. Chad discusses the significance of "eureka moments" or sudden insights in coaching. Drawing on the story of the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, Dr. Chad explains how these moments of sudden clarity are highly valued by both coaches and clients.
He explores the characteristics of such insights, including their suddenness, surprising nature, sense of certainty, associated pleasure, and the drive they create. He highlights research on the occurrence of insights during coaching sessions and the value of self-awareness.
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Dr. Chad delves into what our anxiety-related searches reveal about us. The discussion covers the multifaceted nature of anxiety, influenced by modern life's stresses like digital disruptions and geopolitical instability.
We highlight the increasing prevalence of anxiety despite our efforts to be resilient. Their are a range of reasons people search for anxiety information—whether it's seeking a diagnosis, solutions, or reassurance. We present findings from a recent study showing that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is as effective as the medication escitalopram.
The importance of combining various approaches like therapy, coaching, and even AI chatbots to manage anxiety effectively.
00:13 Understanding Anxiety Searches
00:41 The Rise of Anxiety in Modern Life
02:58 Seeking Solutions for Anxiety
03:47 Mindfulness vs. Medication
06:07 Therapy, Coaching, and AI
09:56 Exploring the Roots of Anxiety
13:20 Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety
15:58 Emma: Your Anxiety Companion
16:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Link to the cited study on MBSR.
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Today we're diving into a fascinating topic that's at the heart of understanding ourselves and others—self-awareness. Self-awareness is like holding a mirror up, not just to see what's on the surface but to understand the depths of our mind, our emotions, and our personal narrative.
So, what exactly is self-awareness? In essence, it's the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions align—or don't—with your internal standards. It's about being able to monitor your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Interestingly, self-awareness has evolved as an adaptive quality in humans. Early on, it probably emerged for the purpose of survival—learning what makes us feel safe and what doesn't, understanding our responses to various situations, and modifying them for better outcomes. This evolved into the complex emotional and social awareness we see today.
You might ask, why should we care about self-awareness? Well, being self-aware helps individuals make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively. It enhances emotional intelligence, which is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Self-aware people often exhibit certain characteristics. They're typically more mindful, they seek feedback regularly, and they're willing to consider perspectives that differ from their own. They understand their weaknesses and strengths and use this insight to their advantage.
Now, you might be wondering how you can improve your self-awareness. It can be cultivated through self-reflection, keeping a journal, meditation, and seeking feedback from others. Engaging in these practices helps refine your ability to observe yourself and respond from a place of authenticity and clarity.
Self-awareness is not a destination, but a journey. It's about continuously growing, learning, and adapting. As we evolve, so does our understanding of who we are and what we're capable of. Let’s strive to remain open to this ongoing process of discovery, learning not just who we are, but who we have the potential to become.
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Whether you're familiar with the concept or new to it, in this brief episode we'll delve into what coaching truly entails, its significance, and how it can be a transformative force in both personal and professional arenas.
At its core, coaching is a partnership between a coach and a client, focused on achieving specific personal or professional goals. Unlike traditional teaching or lecturing, coaching is more about guiding and facilitating the client’s journey to self-discovery and empowerment. The coach serves as a catalyst for change, providing support, accountability, and a structured approach to help the client reach their potential.
A coach acts as a confidant and motivator, helping clients to identify their strengths and weaknesses. They encourage clients to set realistic goals and create actionable plans. Through constructive feedback and continuous support, coaches empower their clients to overcome obstacles and measure their success by their own growth and achievement.
Various types of coaching exist to cater to different needs. Life coaching, for instance, helps individuals achieve personal happiness and fulfillment. Career coaching focuses on career development and job satisfaction. Executive coaching aids leaders in enhancing their leadership skills and organizational impact. Each type of coaching, while unique, shares the common goal of guiding the client toward progress and confidence.
The benefits of coaching are vast and impactful. Individuals who engage in coaching often report increased self-awareness, better stress management, a clearer vision for their future, and improved communication skills. Organizations that invest in coaching for their employees often see better teamwork, enhanced leadership, and higher overall performance.
Coaching is more than just advice or therapy—it's a structured and dynamic process that facilitates personal and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to climb the corporate ladder, improve personal relationships, or simply become the best version of yourself, coaching offers a valuable pathway to achieving those aims.
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Maria Ross emphasizes that true empathy is misunderstood, often confused with niceness or agreement, and instead should be about understanding and acting on others' perspectives.The Empathy Dilemma aims to support leaders in adapting to a post-pandemic world by balancing the needs of the business with those of their employees.
The conversation covers five foundational pillars of effective empathetic leadership: self-awareness, self-care, clarity, decisiveness, and creating joy at work. Ross also addresses myths about empathy, including the false notion that empathy is tied to gender. Leaders need to embrace empathy to increase engagement, innovation, and collaboration in today's complex work environment.
0:17 The Empathy Edge and Its Impact
01:20 The Empathy Dilemma: Addressing Leadership Challenges
04:10 Understanding Empathy: Myths and Realities
06:25 Empathy in Leadership: Practical Applications
07:23 Gender and Empathy in Leadership
19:12 The Five Pillars of Empathetic Leadership
24:07 Creating a Joyful Work Environment
31:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Maria Ross is a speaker, author, strategist, and empathy advocate. She has spoken in front of TED stages and at top conferences and companies, and she’s been featured in NPR, Entrepreneur, and Forbes. Her newly-released book, The Empathy Dilemma, is described as “refreshing” by Dan Pink and a powerful “balance of empathy and accountability” by Dorie Clark. Maria lives in Northern California where you may find her sipping red wine, doing CrossFit, or indulging in a British crime drama.
Here's where you can listen to her TedTalk.
Download a free chapter of The Empathy Dilemma here.
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Hosts Shelley and Allan delve into the concept of the Hero's Journey, examining its structure and relevance. They discuss the journey's elements, including the ordinary world, call to adventure, and phases of transformation such as facing fears and encountering mentors, allies, and tricksters.
Using examples from shows like Lost and their personal experiences, they highlight how the Hero's Journey applies to entrepreneurship and personal growth. The discussion includes reflections on sobriety, battling personal fears, and the importance of purpose.
They emphasize that the journey involves internal transformation and external actions, with lessons applicable to anyone willing to take on their own heroic quests.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:05 Exploring the Hero's Journey
01:13 Personal Connections to the Hero's Journey
03:08 Understanding the Monomyth
05:48 Facing Fears and Personal Growth
08:13 The End of Normal and Embracing Change
14:33 Sobriety and Finding Purpose
23:45 Simplifying the Hero's Journey
31:16 The Call to Adventure
32:27 Facing Your Fears
32:53 The Hero's Journey: Initiation
35:36 Allies, Mentors, and Tricksters
41:39 The Return Home
43:11 Personal Reflections and Examples
46:41 Understanding the Hero's Journey
53:08 Favorite Hero's Journey Movies
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Psychologist Beth Capecchi joins the show. Dr. Beth works with adolescents and adults on a variety of issues, including self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family issues, identity work and relationship issues.
She discusses her journey with ADHD, its impact on her life, and the benefits of understanding your diagnosis. She highlights the importance of self-awareness and developing personal strategies to manage ADHD symptoms over medicating yourself.
Beth also explores the challenges men face in expressing emotions and the role of social media in exacerbating feelings of inadequacy. She emphasizes the value of community and support systems, noting that many people struggle with loneliness and the need for meaningful connections.
Techniques like "Multiple Choice Thinking" and letter writing are recommended for therapeutic benefits.
Discovering and Understanding ADHDMedication and Coping StrategiesBenefits and Pitfalls of DiagnosisSelf-Awareness and IntrospectionTherapy and Client DemographicsGender Dynamics in TherapyMen's Mental Health and CommunityTechniques and Tools in TherapySpirituality and Infinite LongingCheck out: Never Perfect with Dr. Beth
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In this solo cast episode host Dr. Chad Prevost shares five steps to break free from stress patterns and embrace a more fulfilling life. Before diving into the topic, Dr. Chad celebrates his recent TED talk, 'Breath, Surrender, and Your Courageous Conversation.'
The episode explores themes like reflecting on personal journals, clarifying core values, building a strong 'why,' using feedback constructively, setting aspirational goals, and taking bold actions to live with purpose.
Start where your are, embrace radical optimism, and align your abilities and passions in service of others.
Practical tips and real-life examples make this episode a guide to living a purpose-filled, balanced, and rewarding life.
00:00 Introduction and Chad's TED Talk Announcement
01:11 Reflecting on Past Journals
04:19 Understanding Cortisol and Stress
07:04 Step 1: Clarify Your Values
11:05 Step 2: Build Your Why
13:29 Step 3: Recognize the Influence of Others
15:05 Step 4: Set Aspirational Goals
17:34 Step 5: Live Your Purpose
20:46 Conclusion and Coaching Invitation
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Chad Prevost and Christy Bonner delve into the Enneagram's embodiment aspect, exploring how different types (1-9) relate to their bodies. Christy emphasizes the importance of somatic practices like yoga and meditation for each type, highlighting specific exercises and mindsets that can help individuals connect with their bodies and emotions, ultimately leading to personal growth and healing.
Christy Bonner's Background and Enneagram JourneyChristy's Enneagram Work and Personal GrowthChristy's Family Dynamics and Internal WorkThe Power of the Enneagram and Its ApplicationsEmbodiment and the EnneagramEmbodiment Practices for Every Enneagram TypeEmbodiment Practices for Body TypesEmbodiment Practices for Heart TypesEmbodiment Practices for Head TypesFinal Thoughts on Embodiment and the EnneagramChristy Bonner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a 500 hour certified yoga instructor, a retired board certified chaplain, and a certified Enneagram teacher. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Emory and Henry College, a Master of Divinity from Emory University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Christy finds meaning and purpose in her work seeing therapy clients, teaching yoga, writing for The Lookout Mountain Mirror, providing pulpit supply for local churches, and co-hosting the Enneagram+Yoga podcast. She loves to spend her free time antiquing, traveling, spending time with her husband and two kids, and connecting with family and friends. For more info about Christy check out her website: www.mindbodyandspiritcare.com or follow her on Instagram @enneagram.yoga
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In this candid conversation, Shelley Prevost and Allan Davis reflect on their 15-year relationship and professional journey, delving deeply into themes of therapy, personal growth, and entrepreneurship.
This conversation marks the first of several in this series conceived around the idea of the Hero's Journey in business.
Using this as a conceptual framework, they explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of their entrepreneurial experiences, the importance of enduring hardships, and how these trials contribute to growth.
They discuss the formation and challenges of their company, the role of therapy in managing relationships within the business, and the significance of the TV show Lost and its mythology in shaping their perspectives.
The conversation encapsulates the balance between technical success and emotional fulfillment, emphasizing that true growth stems from facing fears, making personal connections, and understanding the larger journey of life.
00:00 Introduction and Backstory
00:24 Meeting and Therapy Beginnings
01:26 Therapy Insights and Reflections
03:12 Venture Capital and Business Dynamics
05:23 Starting Lamppost and Emotional Reasons
10:34 Lost and Its Influence
19:27 Hero's Journey and Personal Reflections
30:56 The Beginning of Access America
32:20 Early Struggles and Lessons Learned
34:14 The True Meaning of Success
41:02 The Spirituality of 'Lost' and Entrepreneurship
55:03 The Future of Technology and Society
58:44 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
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In this episode we jump right in: Shelley talks to Cameron Doody, founder of Bellhops, about the harsh realities and intense pressures of being a startup founder. They delve into the experiences of burnout, stress coping mechanisms, the high stakes of raising venture capital, and the emotional burden founders carry. Cameron shares personal anecdotes, including moments of extreme stress and the balance between critical business decisions and personal well-being. They also touch on the supportive role of investors and the need for realistic expectations in startup culture.
00:00 Discussing Burnout and Stress in Founding a Company
00:32 The Pressures of Venture Capital
01:58 Balancing Personal Life and Business
06:22 The Reality of Founding a Startup
22:06 The Role of Venture Capital in Startups
26:47 Mental Fitness and Coping Mechanisms
31:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Dr. Shelley and Dr. Chad will share practical ideas and breakthrough insights to help you become an active participant in your mental health journey.
Join us as we speak with industry experts and cover topics on mental health and wellbeing.
We're on the front lines here. We're not looking for easy answers. We are looking for solutions. And Emma is beginning to show the way.
Putting wellbeing back in your hands.
Emma will see you now!
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Chad Prevost has a chat with Michael Horn about careers and life design, specifically when it comes to the desire to change jobs and how to go about the process. It involves a lot more than vaguely tuning in to your calling, or throwing out a bunch of LinkedIn applications. It may feel daunting right now, but when you listen to Michael and consider the array of input that Job Moves has to offer, you might just come away feeling encouraged and inspired to take the next step.
Based on a popular Harvard Business School course and research conducted with over a thousand professionals, JOB MOVES is a guide to changing jobs and advancing your career. It’s NOT about hacking the job market and raking in lucrative offers. Instead, they argue that the most successful job seekers don’t just try to get hired; they consciously hire their next job so they can make progress in their career and life.
Michael B. Horn is the co-author of JOB MOVES. He strives to create a world in which all individuals can build their passions, fulfill their potential, and live a life of purpose. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning Disrupting Class, Choosing College, Blended, and From Reopen to Reinvent. He is the cofounder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute, a non-profit think tank, and teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Check out JOB MOVES: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career
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Chad Prevost gets a chance to catch up Kristina Montague who has just released her first book, documenting a movement she started a little over ten years ago. She is one of the few founders who started an angel investing fund, which focused on women-only. In fact, it's the only one of its kind in the southeast.
A groundswell of women are discovering the power and purpose of angel investing. Women are reshaping the conversation in startup investing not only to open doors for other women and more diverse founders but also to consider a wider lens of companies solving problems that matter to women.
We celebrate it and discuss the challenges still ahead on this episode of The Humanist.
Check out Kristina's book, Jump In here.
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This week Chad Prevost speaks with Briana Garza. Briana left a decade of working in the healthcare industry in a job she tolerated but didn't love and shifted into food--another challenging industry in many respects, but one that aligned with her purpose and the kind of life she aspired to live.
With hard work, a splash of courage, and lots of interpersonal skills, she's making it happen through the collaborative efforts of the Chatt Taste Food Tours. We discuss how she set out to design the life she leads now.
Find out more about Chatt Food Tours here.
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Chad Prevost and Justin Jones-Fosu sit down to discuss issues mainly related to communicating more effectively and openly with each other, but with a special emphasis on men. This conversation is meant to open the gates toward how we can have better conversations with one another, especially how we can be better fathers, sons, brothers, mentors, and leaders.
If you only remember a few things about Justin, it’s that he loves being a dad-e and giving to educational initiatives on the continent of Africa and the country of the United States. He believes that these are more important than any accomplishments, recognition, or accolades!
He is the author of Your WHY Matters NOW, The Inclusive Mindset, and his latest book I Respectfully Disagree: How to have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World challenges the reader to focus on building bridges to people rather than barriers from them.
Justin is a former HR Professional who obtained his MBA specializing in Leadership and Organizational Change and undertook further graduate studies in Human Resource Development. He has also gained valuable leadership experience with three Fortune 500 companies as well as by consulting on strategy, leadership, diversity/inclusion and organizational development. Justin was named as one of EBONY Magazines “30 Young Leaders on the Rise.”
Justin's website
Justin's TEDTalk
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On this week's episode, Chad Prevost has a conversation with Ben Katt focused on Katt's recently released, The Way Home: Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness at Midlife.
Find out more about Ben Katt here.
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Carter Fowler and Chad Prevost connect on how they found a home in Chattanooga, and especially how Fowler discovered unbelievable success with Totem.
They may be just QA testing right now, but sales have exploded--and all from a single viral video.
Totem has found a need the world over--a hardware device meant to be worn when you're going to big social events where you need to stay connected--and sometimes your devices don't work well at these huge events.
He also discusses his meditation and healing practices, and how he's dealt with the early success of Totem.
Tune in to this week's episode and hear the Totem story.Reach out to Chad to book a call at [email protected] a discovery call for coaching or workshop trainings here.Want to give us some love but don't know how? Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple iTunes or Subscribe on Spotify!Order a copy of Chad’s book Shock Point or order an ebook here.
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