Steven Matthew Adams, Author, Speaker & Coach, brings us to the corner of Eastern wisdom and Western living, giving us a practical guide for how to find and sustain true happiness. This podcast will give you a glimpse into the wisdom he gathered in his life journey that started with a meditation practice at the age of 15 to a finance career on Wall Street and finally discovering his authentic self and life's work.   Follow Steven on social at @stevenmatthewadams Buy Steven's book: https://amzn.to/2UIU2c3   Also, I'm everywhere on social @cywakeman

Kate Northrup, Author and Entrepreneur, shares how by doing less, we can actually have more in our lives. Her new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is the antidote to the 'push harder, hustle more' mentality that is plaguing our culture. Listen in to get practical tips from Kate on how to better manage the energy and time in your life. Follow Kate on Instagram @katenorthrup Buy her book: https://katenorthrup.com/book/ Follow me everywhere on social @cywakeman!

In this episode, I want to share an interview I did with Workhuman Radio at this year's conference on why engagement is broken. As leaders, we've gotten way off track in terms of engagement, and we're going about it the wrong way, which is leading to an entitled workforce. Listen in as we discuss how to truly create engagement without all the drama. Be sure to follow @workhuman on social for how we can work to change the world of HR! Have a question for me? Submit yours anonymously and I may answer it on an upcoming episode: https://bit.ly/2DEv2Zz

Today, I'm bringing you a very special episode from a private HR C-suite luncheon I led at Workhuman 2019. In it, I reveal the 5 major reasons why you are experiencing drama at work based on my research findings, and how you can work to overcome it. Please excuse the audio, as there is some interference at times, but it was too good not to share! Loving the podcast? If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts! By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Coined the Eckhart Tolle of the internet, James is one of those guys that will help you in the pursuit of your own evolution. In his book, Sh#t Your Ego Says, he writes about his inner battler between the Ego and the Higher Self. Listen in as he shares his transformation after becoming homeless in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Follow James McCrae on social @shityouregosays Are you ready to ditch the drama for 30 days? Join our challenge starting April 1, and get a daily email with a 5-minute task each day for 30 days. Sign up by March 31! https://bit.ly/2F4i1rI

Today's guest, Lauren Zajac, Chief Legal Officer at Workhuman, joined me in Boston on International Women's Day for a special podcast about how to create work-life balance and better navigate the work world as a woman. One great tip that she shares is that you will always be successful if you are fully present with the current experience. Learn more about Lauren and resources for women at Workhuman: https://bit.ly/2TNEwdG Can you ditch the drama for 30 days? 5 minutes a day for 30 days. Creating habits for a drama-free life. Starts April 1. Sign up by March 31 to get in! https://bit.ly/2F4i1rI  

Given a notice that her company was going to be closing down in 2 years, Joni Wheeler, CEO of CoreLink Administrative Solutions, was challenged to maintain high engagement and retention of her staff in spite of the news. Listen to this incredible story of how she and the team were able to not only survive - but thrive - in these circumstances. Loving the podcast? If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Today, Alex Dorr and I discuss a huge trend around consensus-based decision-making. Many leaders focus on getting everyone's input on decisions but are running into challenges. Without accountability, it is creating chaos. We answer: How can we ensure we are getting the best input from all of our teams with diverse backgrounds and build true organizational alignment without additional drama? Additional Resources: The Carvery Podcast with Alex Dorr: https://linktr.ee/alexmdorr Negative Brainstorming Tool: https://bit.ly/1PfbFS9    

You are going to love Sasha Shillcutt, who has become a voice for women on burnout, resiliency and gender equality. Sasha is a cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and founded Brave Enough because, after a successful career climb as a clinical scientist and national expert, she found herself empty & isolated. She will inspire you to be #braveenough in your personal and professional life! Find more information about Brave Enough at https://www.becomebraveenough.com Loving this podcast? Please take a moment to give me a rating and review! I'd love to know your thoughts!

You're in for a treat as Kelli Thompson of the RBL team takes over the podcast with her top five life-changing bits of wisdom and transformational questions from the Reality-Based Philosophy. Kelli has worked on the RBL team since 2016, but we first met way back in 2006. Hear her stories and learn how it transformed her work and personal life. You can find Kelli at @kelraethompson or KelliRaeThompson.com Have you tuned in to the Life's Messy, Live Happy show yet? This is where I answer YOUR biggest workplace questions. Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/LifesMessyLiveHappy/

I'd love to introduce you to Adrienne Edgar, who has some great techniques to share with leaders to up their coaching game.  Learn how Adrienne came to be a coach and her #1 tip for being successful with individuals and teams.   If you're loving this podcast, please take a moment to give me a rating and review! I'd love to know your thoughts!   Special Discount for Listeners: Get $300 off your WorkHuman 2019 registration with my special code: WH19CY   Register here: https://bit.ly/2RVjJzY

In today's episode, I want to share the new ways I'm starting to come to terms with the meaning of accountability. Our team had an opportunity to deepen our understanding of accountability through a recent training we did with Tim Gallwey and IGEOS. Tune in to hear what insights we brought back. If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you're listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, Season 2 of Life's Messy, Live Happy is going strong! Have you tuned in yet? I'm answering questions from you guys, and would love to hear your questions! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

One of my great teachers and a leader on the science of happiness is joining me today on the podcast. Fred and I talk about choices that lead to happiness, grieving, forgiveness, and venting. He answers the age-old question, is it ever ok to vent? Here are two great pieces of Fred’s work if you want to dive deeper: What is forgiveness? https://bit.ly/2MCEizT The Science of Happiness: https://bit.ly/2G7Ns6B Have a question for me? Submit yours anonymously and I may answer it on an upcoming video: https://bit.ly/2DEv2Zz

This week's guest is Michael Bungay Stanier, author of several books including The Coaching Habit and Do More Great Work, and CEO of Box of Crayons. Michael is one of my greatest teachers and I invite you to listen in to all the wisdom he has to share! If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Do you mentor someone? Are you in a mentoring relationship? If so, have you really thought about what it means to be a mentor? Many times, when we are in a mentoring relationship, we need to take a step back and evaluate - are we moving the needle towards good? And what is the goal of the person looking to be mentored? There are so many ways to mentor and today I want to give a glimpse into how I mentor and why.  By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  Are you loving this podcast? If you are, please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening. Ratings are how other people find the podcast, so they mean everything to us. 

My first guest of the new year is the incredible Monica Hawkins! CEO. Founder. Leader in diversity and inclusion. Faculty member at Georgetown. The list goes on and on. I was struck by her brilliance and it was instant love - I'm so excited for you all to meet her on today's episode.  By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  Are you loving this podcast? If you are, please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening. Ratings are how other people find the podcast, so they mean everything to us. 

This is the last episode of 2018! Next week, I'll be on a break as I start my New Year off. We'll be back the following week with more episodes. Thank you so much to everyone who listened, shared with a friend, reached out - anything you did to support me in the year, I appreciate you.  Hope you enjoy my reflections in the episode and I'll see you in the New Year!  

What better way to get into the holiday season than with an inspiring chat with the incredible Lisa Bilyeu? Lisa is co-founder of the billion dollar company Quest Nutrition and President of Impact Theory. She works alongside her husband Tom Bilyeu to delivery inspiring content and videos to hundreds of thousands of people a day. What I find most awesome about her is her rich background in adapting to change - she's done it all, and she's succeeded in so many different parts of life. Enjoy our conversation and let me know which part was your favorite! I'm @cywakeman everywhere.  Are you loving this podcast? If you are, please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening. Ratings are how other people find the podcast, so they mean everything to us. 

I almost can't put into words how excited I am to have the incredible Martha Beck on my podcast today. This is someone I look up and have learned so much from, and I'm so happy to have her on today's episode.  We talked about a wide variety of topics, from her theory of fractals in your inner life to integrity within the self. A fascinating conversation. Hope you enjoy.  Please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening - those ratings mean a lot to us and help other people find the podcast!

For this week's episode, I'm reaching back into the archives for a classic episode from Season 1 on why suffering is optional. If you've been following me for a while, you have often heard me say this. In this episode, I break it down step by step and explain exactly what I mean and how you can live happy even when life is messy. After you listen let me know what you thought - come find me on Instagram @cywakeman or Twitter @cywakeman.  Please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening - those ratings mean a lot to us and help other people find the podcast!

This week's guest is the amazing Steve Glaveski - an inspiring founder and CEO, Steve says his life mission is to unlock the latent potential of organizations and people to create more impact for humanity and lead more fulfilling lives. We had a great talk. If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, Season 2 of Life's Messy, Live Happy is going strong! Have you tuned in yet? I'm answering questions from you guys so I'd love to hear from you. Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

On today's episode, I want to look back on Thanksgiving and reflect on some different aspects of it - my own stories, the untold story of the holiday we didn't learn in school and more. One thing for sure: I know I'm looking forward to spending time with family. Hope you enjoy this special episode! Have you tuned into Season 2 of my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

My guest on today's podcast is a personal friend of mine who I am so thrilled to have on - Sue-Ellen Watts, or Sel as her friends know her, is a leader and changemaker in today's HR world. She is the Founder and CEO at wattsnext, and has offices in both Brisbane and Sydney. Her story and words are inspiring and I can't wait for you guys to tune in! Have you tuned into Season 2o f my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

Welcome to another episode of No Ego! In keeping with our new format, this week is a solo episode with me. Next week we'll be back with another great guest, so be sure to stay tuned for that. On this episode today, I'm telling you guys "how to start" - where do you begin with the Reality-Based Leadership philosophy and how can you start implementing it?  Have you tuned into Season 2 of my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

So excited about today's episode, where I chat with Sara Patterson, the VP of HR for Walmart's Digital Consumer Brands like Bonobos and more. She is also the head of talent management. Needless to say, she is an HR veteran with so many great ideas and we had a conversation that I think you guys are really going to enjoy listening in on. Have you tuned into Season 2o f my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

This podcast is off this week as I prepare for my big talk at TEDx Omaha this Saturday! I can hardly wait and wish you could all be there, but stay tuned for content from it and lots of amazing tidbits. So instead of a full episode this week, I bring you this bonus from a conversation I had a while back with the amazing Joel Block, a business executive, leader, and professional speaker specializing in finance, sales and beyond. We had a great talk and I thought it would be great to share it here with all of you. Enjoy! By the way, make sure you tune into Season 2 of my video show, Life's Messy, Live Happy where I'm answering all your questions! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode I sit down with the incredible Marie Forleo, entrepreneur, B-School founder, philanthropist, and host of MarieTV. I have been a fan of Marie's for some time now and it was an absolute honor having her on the show. In this episode (a must listen!), we discuss the freedom we can all achieve in today's world, what it takes to get things done, the power of engagement, getting rid of drama in our lives, and so much more!  By the way, make sure you tune into Season 2 of my video show, Life's Messy, Live Happy where I'm answering all your questions! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode, I want to spend some time pulling out and deconstructing some topics my guest Tim Gallwey and I discussed last week on the podcast. My goal here is to, coming out of that conversation, put things together in a way that allows you to act on the advice and make changes in your own life right away. By the way, last week I launched Season 2 of my show Life's Messy, Live Happy where I'm answering your questions! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy

In this week's episode, I sit down with the extraordinary Tim Gallwey. Tim is an author who has written books on a methodology he invented called The Inner Game. He is a pioneer in his field and has worked with team and companies on overcoming and battling stress. He is truly a legendary thought leader and I am honored to have him as a guest on No Ego. Want more from me? Find me all over social media for more original content:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

Thank you for your patience as I got this week's episode ready! I wanted it to be perfect and I'm so excited to share it with you. In this episode, I tackle Me Too. Compassion, understanding, and open dialogue are called for in this "me too, what’s next" time in our work lives. How do we move into a relationship with each other, while also evolving and growing? I share a few tips I have on this topic in this episode today. Want more from me? Find me all over social media for more original content:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

So excited about today's episode with the incredible Scott Halford. Scott is a writer and long-time professional speaker and educator of businesspeople worldwide. He focuses on brain-based behavioral science, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and influence. His clients include GE, Bank of America, American Airlines, Medtronic, Western Union, and several more of the most venerable businesses in the world. Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

As you might notice by now, this new season of No Ego is special in that every other episode is a guest, while the episodes in between are me solo. This new format is meant to showcase all the different angles and philosophies of Reality-Based Leadership, but also bring fresh topics and perspectives from people in my network. Today's episode is going to get into the nitty-gritty of buy-in: why it isn't optional, what it truly means to be bought in, and how you can best introduce the concept into your workplace and worldplace.  Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

Hello No Ego listeners, today's podcast is a very special one. I'm so thrilled to bring on the amazing Mastin Kipp as a guest. Mastin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and renowned public speaker. He is the creator of Functional Life Coaching™, an innovative, unique and accelerated approach to creating lasting personal and business change.   Mastin is also recognized by coaching industry contemporaries and some amazing people you may have heard of like Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, and Caroline Myss. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Thank you so much for tuning in.

Welcome to episode 2 of the brand new season of No Ego! As we move forward in the season, you'll notice that every other episode has a guest, and in between, you get me solo. So welcome to a solo episode, your "one on one with Cy" for the week. Today we're going to talk about bringing your whole self to work. While I totally understand where this concept is coming from, it has a lot of flaws in it. I advocate for your evolved self, not your whole self. For more on that, tune in to today's episode. Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

The official launch of Season 2 is here! Thank you all so much for tuning in and I can't wait to share this incredible upcoming season with you. For this episode, my guest is Steve Pemberton, the CHRO of Globoforce, who's on a mission to inspire HR leaders to embrace more humanity and foster a sense of purpose in the workplace.

Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of the No Ego podcast! What's next, you might be wondering - well, stay tuned for a special announcement next week. Season 2 is going to be amazing and I can't wait to share it all with you. For today's final episode of Season 1, I'm bringing you a conversation with the amazing Randy Harrington, PHD. He is CEO, owner of Extreme Arts & Sciences and co-founder, owner of Strategic Arts & Sciences and Best Practices Media. We talked about so much, from millennials in the workplace to accountability to where drama comes from.  Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

This week I'm excited to have Peter Barron Stark of The Peter Barron Stark Company as my guest. Peter and company are recognized as nationwide leaders for executive, employee and workplace excellence, that over the past 25 years, has surveyed and trained a quarter of a million managers and employees across a broad range of industries. Love chatting with Peter about all things workplace optimization as it pertains to executive development, employee engagement, and creating a workplace that gets people excited to come to each day. This is definitely one you don't want to miss so make sure to tune in for more! Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

This week I'm excited to have Kevin Eikenberry on as my guest. Kevin is is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and has twice been named by Inc.com as one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers and Leadership/Management Experts in the world. We tackled a subject I don't get to bring up enough - working remotely. These days teams can be working from so many different places, but that doesn't they don't face the same challenges. How can leaders update their methods and also keep drama at bay when they aren't in the same room as their team? Tune in for more! Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

You guys are in for a treat with this week's episode - I'm so proud to have on Linda Galindo, whose work I have been following for years. She is a thought leader in accountability and I adore her work. Linda believes people on a whole are afraid of accountability - but she wants to change that, first by showing us that it is a mindset, not a set of behaviors. Tune in for more of our fantastic conversation.  Want more from me? There are so many places I share amazing content! Find me all over social media:  facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

Today's episode comes to you from...the NASA headquarters! I was lucky enough to head down to Washington, DC to speak with Billy McMillan, the Human Innovation Officer at NASA. When we think about NASA, we typically think about scientists, engineers...but you don't often think of the other roles that play such a huge part in creating the discoveries that are made today. It was such a thrill to talk to Billy about some of the amazing things he is working on and how our philosophies intersect.  What does innovation mean to you? Tell me by finding me on one of my many social channels:   facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

This week on the podcast, I'm bringing you guys the full unedited conversation with my good friend Kris Lappala from Dell Technologies. I had him on my show Life's Messy Live Happy last week, but we edited the conversation down. The only place you can get the full thing is right here on the podcast. We honed in the big topic I've been talking so much about: excuses. How can you as a leader get your team to stop relying on excuses? And are leaders imagining so much of the work they think they have to? We thought so. Tune in for more! Keep leaving those reviews for this podcast! Reviews go such a long way on iTunes and they mean a lot to me! Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

When you meet up with team members in a project and acknowledge together that where you're going is unknown, everyone is able to put their ego aside and get into a beginner's mind. Nothing is impossible when everyone is learning together. This is one of the topics that kicked off my conversation with the amazing Matt Johnson, a lead consultant at The Frontier Project, an organizational transformation company. He's a trained mathematician, former frontman of a punk rock band, and a Pentagon policymaker. There’s no fitting Matt into any sort of box. I hope you'll enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Keep leaving those reviews for this podcast! Reviews go such a long way on iTunes and they mean a lot to me! Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

You guys are going to adore today's episode. My guest is the incredible Vernice FlyGirl. She is a keynote speaker, a motivational speaker, and a business coach. She's also a former United States Marine Corps officer who was the first African-American female naval aviator in the Marine Corps and the first African American female combat pilot in the U.S. Armed Forces. Basically, she is incredible. We had a great conversation in Dallas ahead of our keynotes at Evanta and we had a blast. Can't wait for you guys to listen in. Also, quick note for you guys - for whatever reason, reviews go such a long way on iTunes and they mean a lot to me! If you love this podcast and have a moment to leave one, please do! I love reading them and they help a lot. Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

This week I'm bringing you a treat: two episodes of the No Ego podcast! Please join me for my first ever bonus episode - I sat down with Alex and Kelli, two of the amazing speakers from Reality-Based Leadership, to talk about what to do when you're not consulted. People automatically assume that when they're asked to work on something, they will be consulted. We break down why that's not the case and why they should give the gift of their work anyway. Don't forget to leave a review if you love this podcast! Those reviews mean a lot to us and help us tremendously.  Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

Excuses are your ego's main output. It's the summary of what your ego sees of the world. The "why we can't" or "why we shouldn't have to." As a leader, how can you respond to not the excuse itself, but the person behind it? How do you move people beyond ego? I thought we'd sit down just you and me today and talk about just that.  Don't forget to leave a review if you love this podcast! Those reviews mean a lot to us and help us tremendously.  Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

It was so exciting and fun to bring the amazing Wendy Sachs onto my podcast. She's a producer at CNN, an author, and a TED speaker. We talked about so much, from "engineering serendipity", to networking, to being a woman in today's world. Wendy even gave me a sneak preview into some upcoming projects she has. I can't wait for you to hear it all. Don't forget to leave a review if you love this podcast! Those reviews mean a lot to us and help us tremendously.  Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

This is a very special edition of No Ego because in this episode, I brought on Cathy Frost, my very best friend. She's known me for years so our conversation was just amazing. We talked about Mother's Day, our moms and all lessons we learned from each other. Cathy is a life coach specializing in helping people live beautiful, soul-filled lives while living with metastatic breast cancer. Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman

I am so excited about today's new episode. I got to sit down with two powerhouse women in the world of company culture and human resources: Grace Killelea and Claude Silver. Both women are changing the world of HR, single handedly leading us into a revolution to update how we think about culture. We had an amazing conversation and I can't wait for you all to listen in. Want more of my content? Find me here: facebook.com/cywakeman instagram.com/cywakeman youtube.com/cywakeman