Have you ever had an event that you couldn’t get past? Something so painful that its gravitational pull kept you from moving forward? if you moved past it what would open up for you? What would you put into action that you’ve been talking yourself out of? Recently I helped one of my students Shengyu Zhang move past such an episode. What opened up for him was a recognition that he loved learning people’s stories. What he put into action, in a matter of days, was a series of interviews of how someone faced their fear and overcame their struggles. And I had the pleasure of being one of the first people he spoke with.

Mindfulness is more than just paying attention or being aware in the present moment. The more transformational properities of mindfulness is to radically change your relationship to the world. In this episode with Julianna Raye, CEO and lead curriculum designer of Unified Mindfulness. You would be hard pressed to find someone who has more practice than Juilianna. Learn more about Julianna on her website: https://juliannaraye.com/mindfulness/ Learn more about her mindfulness training program at Unified Mindfulness: https://unifiedmindfulness.com/ Register for the Unified Mindfulness 6th Annual FREE LIVE Retreat and 5-Day Workshop unifiedmindfulness.com/Immersion

The world is abuzz with excitement and worry about Artifical IntelligenceI and the human future. Perhaps the best exploration I’ve heard of AI comes not from a technological or social point of view, but from a mythological one. What is the deeper meaning of humans creating something that might eclipse them in the future? Why are we driven to do this? More pointedly, after the Sorcerer’s Apprentice summons forth magical forces he can’t control, what happens when there’s no master Sorcerer to come fix the mess he’s created? One of my favorite podcasts is The Emerald by Joshua Schrei, which explores contemporary issues from a mythological lens. The episode So You Want to Be a Sorcerer in the Age of Mythic Powers on AI was so engrossing I listened to it five times. So, it only seemed natural to have a conversation with him when I was invited to participate in the AI & Your Life summit last year. If you want to know more about the Summit, go to Wisdomforlife.life This talk was recorded as part of AI & Your Life: The Essential Summit 2023. For more information, visit www.WisdomForLife.life. Below is the link to the original Emerald episode that inspired me to connect with Joshua. I think you will find it deeply thought-provoking. https://theemeraldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/317042/13210102

In this episode we are going share a conversation hosted by Tami Simon, the visionary founder of the media company Sounds True and Co-creator of the Inner MBA, where I’m one of the lead faculty members. We explore the nervous system, the Green Zone model, how to create supportive environments and why trauma healing is an essential element to being a great leader. This episode is an excellent follow on to our conversation with Heather Dyer last month. If you’re interested in learning more about the Inner MBA, there’s a link to further content: https://www.soundstrue.com/store/#625836d36e32b

We are going to check-in with Heather Dyer, CEO of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and see how her story is unfolding. We spoke with her 2.5 years ago in 2 gripping episodes (14 and 15). I was curious to know what happened since then. Heather Dyer is CEO of the San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District. She is the first woman to lead this agency that brings water to over 800,000 people in one of the fasting growing parts of water-poor Southern California. Connect with Heather Dyer https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-dyer-m-s-m-b-a-aaa7aa111/ Mastering the Art of Personal Resilience Heather Dyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kOPB94AMEs How Vital Leaders Change the World Jeremy Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFGDhblYDs

Today’s guest is financial advisor Spencer Sherman Today’s conversation with Spencer ended up being an exploration of ‘how much is enough”? This is the first of two parts and I think my monk friend would be satisfied that we cover everything you need to know. Find out more about Spencer here https://www.spencer-sherman.com/ Spencer Sherman (MBA, CFP®) integrates the power of mindfulness and emotional intelligence with business and finance. As the founder and former CEO of Abacus, a values-driven financial consulting firm managing over $3 billion in assets, Spencer has transformed the lives of many, helping them forge stronger relationships with themselves and others to become more effective leaders and achieve financial success on their own terms. After earning an MBA from Wharton, Spencer began a 35-year meditation practice – discovering along the way that the secret to professional success in finance, aside from proficiency with “the numbers,” is cultivating emotional intelligence and a resilient, flexible mind.

Today’s guest is financial advisor Spencer Sherman Today’s conversation with Spencer ended up being an exploration of ‘how much is enough”? This is the first of two parts and I think my monk friend would be satisfied that we cover everything you need to know. Find out more about Spencer here https://www.spencer-sherman.com/ Spencer Sherman (MBA, CFP®) integrates the power of mindfulness and emotional intelligence with business and finance. As the founder and former CEO of Abacus, a values-driven financial consulting firm managing over $3 billion in assets, Spencer has transformed the lives of many, helping them forge stronger relationships with themselves and others to become more effective leaders and achieve financial success on their own terms. After earning an MBA from Wharton, Spencer began a 35-year meditation practice – discovering along the way that the secret to professional success in finance, aside from proficiency with “the numbers,” is cultivating emotional intelligence and a resilient, flexible mind.

Here is a special episode that's all about answering the questions you've submitted. Producer Jason Beck joins as a co-host to give the audience submitted questions. We will explore everything from the intricacies of the work I do with leaders, how I guide them through a transformative journeys, to the increasing importance of nurturing inner practices…we're covering it all. Ever heard of a darkness retreat? Well, we’re going to learn what it is and what happened to me when I went on one…and so much more. So, if you find value in our journey together today, let us know. Drop us a review, share your thoughts at [email protected]

A super secret special guest returns...namely an 8-year old close to my life. We discuss what is on his mind and wrestling with belief systems.

For a next podcast episode, Jeremy Hunter will answer questions from others. Please keep the questions safe for work. What topic, idea, or question would you like Jeremy to talk about? Use the below link to submit your questions: https://forms.gle/xjY3crFbfgtpJH5m9

Kelly Boys is a mindfulness trainer, yoga nidra teacher and is author of The Blind Spot Effect. She currently works with the Foundation for a Mindful Society helping to grow their Mindful Cities program, and is the host of the Start Your Day program on Sounds True One. Learn more about Kelly at her website: https://www.kellyboys.org/ Try out Kelly's free 13-minute guided Yoga Nidra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZTaqxhFvr8 Check out her book: The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Spot-Effect-Missing-Whats/dp/1622039971 Connect with Kelly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kelly.boys/ Join Kelly's newsletter: https://www.kellyboys.org/get-in-touch

This re-published episode is a tribute to David Peterson from episode 9. This episode, David Peterson discusses how to develop leadership skills in the face of uncertainty to not only survive, but to thrive as a leader. David has been recognized as a world-class executive coach and thought leader in executive development for over 25 years. In 2019 he was selected as the #1 Corporate Coach in the world and in 2020 received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the field of Executive Coaching. After leaving Google in 2020, David continued to provide executive coaching to senior leaders from leading companies, ranging from Amazon and Apple to Zoom, on topics such as leading in complexity, strategic thinking, high-velocity decision-making, and building leadership agility and resilience.

Why this? We over focus on what’s problematic, wrong or broken and that can easily lead to being caught in a doom spiral. Just like having a balanced food diet is helpful, We need to a balanced energy diet. And we do thatmaking a concerted and conscious effort to see what’s good, strong and helpful. For me, who lived a long time with chronic illness, where it was all to0 easy to get caught up in doom scenarios, so building this particular muscle was essential. Its something you can do everyday and most people find it accessible and helpful.

Why Solidity Practice? This is one of the most basic practices to shift your nervous system. When the world is topsy-turvy and distracted, scattered and overwhelmed….Solidity Practice is an easy way to shift yourself back into the green zone.

Today we’re going to do something a little different. My friend Suraj and I were chatting the other day and he asked me about doing some guided practices as part of the podcast. Give me something I can use to start and end my day with. This is an introduction to the following two practices. We welcome your feedback, do you like this kind of thing? Should we do more? Send a note to [email protected]

Today’s guest, Dr. Elizabeth Stanley, has done more than her fair share to help heal trauma in the world including her own. She’s the creator of mindfulness based the mind fitness training program (MFIT). She’s also professor of security studies at Georgetown University, US Army Veteran, and author of Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma. We discuss what trauma is, how it distorts people’s lives and how to heal it. We have some interesting explorations about how organizations exploit traumatized people, why so many people in positions of authority are themselves traumatized and the relationship between trauma experiences and overachievement. We had a wide-ranging, engaging conversation that I think you will find very interesting. Learn more about Elizabeth Stanley here: https://elizabeth-stanley.com/

Marcela Widrig has an expansive view of the body. She sees the body as a field of information that can be accessed, dialogued with and related to in ways that that profoundly changes how you relate to your world. The changes are experienced both inside yourself but also with the people in your life. I’ve sent dozens and dozens of my students, friends and family to her and watched how each one steps into a sense of their promise and possibility as a human being. Not only can traumas be decisively healed, but there is a vast and expansive world of growth beyond it. You can learn more about Marcela's work at her website https://fierceembodiment.com/ Or email her at [email protected]

This episode is from Wade Brill Centered in the City podcast. Wade interviews Jeremy on how Leadership is about what it means to be a mindful leader during our modern times. Centered in the City is a virtual oasis to support you living a more mindful and intentional life in the hustle and bustle of your city. Certified Professional Mindfulness Coach, Wade Brill, will lead you in various practical and tangible meditations, discussions and interviews that create a space for you to pause, reflect and connect. Manage stress, anxiety and overwhelm so you can feel more calm, centered and intentional as you live your life in the city. Check out Wade's website here: http://www.wadebrill.com/ Check out Wade's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-125-leadership-is-about-building-relationships/id1262554444?i=1000584907183

For the last episode, we thought it would be fun to do something special. Enjoy this unique episode where I interview a super secret special guest...namely a 7-year old close to my life. What ensues is something typical: moments of intense silliness puntuated with profound wisdom. Enjoy.

In this episode we explore what is beauty? Why do we need the beautiful? According to Sandra B. Lubarsky we have lost something valuable: our relationship to the beautiful. Sandra asks us to look deeper at beauty. Beauty is fundamental to helping us solve our way through many crises we find outselves in. For her, what we find beautiful are patterns of relationship that are generated by life and that sustains and affirms life. Beauty is not a thing as much as a kind of relationship. Contact Sandra on Linkedin here linkedin.com/in/sandra-lubarsky-a690706/

We switch up the format and do something a bit different. Producer Jason Beck steps out behind the curtain to have a conversation about what we learned in the 2 years of doing this show. We chatted about human development, transformation of fear, and the future of human evolution.

My guest Pilar Gerasimo helps answer this question not through simplistic dieting or exercise tips but by asking us to step into a greater sense of who we are. In her work The Healthy Deviant, she outlines a very practical method for uncovering and taking action on what truly gives you life. https://pilargerasimo.com/

As featured in the InnerMBA program Click here to learn more I recently appeared on a webinar with the legendary Tami Simon, founder of multimedia publisher Sounds True which is a partner in creating the InnerMBA. We discussed one of the fundamental aspects of inner mastery that no one ever teaches you in school. How to manage your nervous system, and what are the leadership consequences when you can do this well and when you can't.

How to find meaning after midlife? This is the question that Chip Conley explores in this episode... New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand. In Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder he shares his unexpected journey at midlife — from CEO to intern — learning about technology as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. Chip is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, where a new roadmap for midlife is offered at a beautiful oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Modern Elder Academy https://www.modernelderacademy.com/ Chip's personal website: http://www.chipconley.com/ Follow Chip on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChipConley

To take the warrior's path is to learn from your shortcomings. You have to look inside yourself and embrace your inner trauma and pain. It's not easy to do, but it is the best way to achieve personal development. Join Katherine Twells as she talks to Jeremy Hunter about his warrior's journey. Discover how Jeremy dealt with his inner struggles to solve his external problems. He has gone through so many challenges. Be inspired to that take the warrior's path today!

Richard Boyatzis is an organizational theorist and Distinguished University Professor of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. He is considered an expert in the field of emotional intelligence, behavior change, and competence Find out more about Richard Boyatzis here: https://weatherhead.case.edu/faculty/richard-boyatzis Check out the Coaching at Weatherhead program and content: https://weatherhead.case.edu/executive-education/coaching His most recent book is Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth. Find it now, wherever books are available. https://store.hbr.org/product/helping-people-change-coaching-with-compassion-for-lifelong-learning-and-growth/10224

Check out Nishant's podcast here: https://nishantgarg.me/2021/06/08/jeremy-hunter/

http://berrettkoehler.ontraport.com/t?orid=199504&opid=12 David L. Cooperrider is the Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Professor Cooperrider is past President of the National Academy of Management’s OD Division and has lectured and taught at Harvard, Stanford, University of Chicago, Katholieke University in Belgium, MIT, University of Michigan, Cambridge and others. Currently David serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. The center’s core proposition is that sustainable value creation is the business opportunity of the 21st century, indeed that every social and global issue of our day is an opportunity to ignite industry leading innovation, eco-entrepreneurship, and new sources of value.

This is episode part 2 of our conversation with heather Dyer. Heather is CEO and general manager of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, [email protected]. Heather Dyer is CEO of the San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District. She is the first woman to lead this agency that brings water to over 800,000 people in one of the fasting growing parts of water-poor Southern California. She is the first and perhaps only endangereed species biologist to lead such and organization in the country.

 She is also my former student. What makes this episode especially powerful for me is that the transformation she underwent as a result of our work together and how it directly informed her talents and effectiveness as a leader.

 She offers a fresh, exciting and powerful perspective on how to be an effective leader in an era of continual disruption and adaptation. She shares what endangered species can teach us about leadership and our relationship to ourselves, to each other and how we can productively face change (from changes in ourselves to changes in the planet’s climate).

 Heather outlines a view of leadership that moves beyond coercion, command and control to one that is fundamentally based on quality of connection and mature adult relationships. Her principles empower, trust and ennoble the teams she works with. She helps them become islands of calm in a sea of chaos. This results in a profound commitment and abillity to find solutions to our most pressing problems. The best part of this is that, this worldview arises from her own personal exploration of the challenges she faced to live an effective life. She can speak with authority because she’s already lived it. We’re going to bring this to you in 2 parts so you have time to let her message sink in more deeply.

Today's guest is Heather Dyer. Heather is CEO and general manager of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, [email protected]. Heather Dyer is CEO of the San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District. She is the first woman to lead this agency that brings water to over 800,000 people in one of the fasting growing parts of water-poor Southern California. She is the first and perhaps only endangereed species biologist to lead such and organization in the country.

 She is also my former student. What makes this episode especially powerful for me is that the transformation she underwent as a result of our work together and how it directly informed her talents and effectiveness as a leader.

 She offers a fresh, exciting and powerful perspective on how to be an effective leader in an era of continual disruption and adaptation. She shares what endangered species can teach us about leadership and our relationship to ourselves, to each other and how we can productively face change (from changes in ourselves to changes in the planet’s climate).

 Heather outlines a view of leadership that moves beyond coercion, command and control to one that is fundamentally based on quality of connection and mature adult relationships. Her principles empower, trust and ennoble the teams she works with. She helps them become islands of calm in a sea of chaos. This results in a profound commitment and abillity to find solutions to our most pressing problems. The best part of this is that, this worldview arises from her own personal exploration of the challenges she faced to live an effective life. She can speak with authority because she’s already lived it. We’re going to bring this to you in 2 parts so you have time to let her message sink in more deeply.

This episode is a repost from a podcast with Akiko Katayama from Japan Eats! where Jeremy explores Japanese food and culture. Podcast Host: Akiko Katayama is a food writer based in New York City, and a director of the non-profit organization The New York Japanese Culinary Academy which promotes a deeper understanding of Japanese cuisine in the US. She has worked as culinary advisor to the Japanese government and consulted for companies in the food and beverage industry. She also has served as judge on Food Network's Iron Chef Amaerica multiple times. She holds an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, an MSc from London School of Economics/Political Science, and a Win Spirits Education Trust Advanced Certificate with Distinction. Originally posted on Japan Eats! Podcast hosted by Heritage Radio Network https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/japan-eats

This episode we talk with legendary leadership professor Jay Conger on the power of stories. It’s a great follow on from last episode’s talk with Robert Walter and the power of mythology. Jay shares with us why storytelling is such a powerful leadership skill, what makes a compelling story and how to effectively deliver them. This episode is jam-packed with incredibly useful information and, happily, some great stories. Find more about Jay Conger here: https://www.jayconger.com/

Today's guest is Robert Walter, executive director and board president of the Joseph Campbell Foundation (JCF), an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and expanding on the works of Joseph Campbell. We explore the power and relevance of myth in today’s world and how you can live a heroic life. Find more about Robert Walter here: https://www.jcf.org/board/robert-walter/ Robert Walter is an editor and an executive with several not-for-profit organizations. Most notably, he is the executive director and board president of the Joseph Campbell Foundation (JCF), an organization that he helped found in 1990 with choreographer Jean Erdman, Joseph Campbell's widow

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, write, teacher, and cancer survivor. They discuss how humor helps enrich our lives through moments of pain. Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson is the founder of Heartwood Healing and the creator of the Heartwood Self-Mastery Programs. She’s an award-winning author and motivational speaker who has offered individual mastery, mindfulness, and resilience training and coaching to thousands of people through her work with organizations including Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, UnitedHealth Group, OptumHealth, Weight Watchers, Senior Care Communities, the Carver College of Medicine, and many more. Learn more about Jacquelyn at https://www.heartwoodhealing.com/about/

This episode, David Peterson discusses how to develop leadership skills in the face of uncertainty to not only survive, but to thrive as a leader. David has been recognized as a world-class executive coach and thought leader in executive development for over 25 years. In 2019 he was selected as the #1 Corporate Coach in the world and in 2020 received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the field of Executive Coaching. Since leaving Google in 2020, he continues to provide executive coaching to senior leaders from leading companies, ranging from Amazon and Apple to Zoom, on topics such as leading in complexity, strategic thinking, high-velocity decision-making, and building leadership agility and resilience. Contact David here: 7PathsForward.com

This episode is the second time we have visisted with Vidyamala Burch. Vidyamala is the co-founder of Breathworks in the UK, that specializes in helping people deal with pain, illness, and stress. Her life circumstances make her a unique powerful teacher. She lost the full use of her legs 45 years ago and uses crutches and a wheelchair for mobility for decades. She also lives with a paralyzed bowel and bladder. Despite that, you will see she is a radiant human being. This conversation is meant to help people face whatever circumstance they may be in, and perhaps even grow from it. Contact Breathworks: https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/

Today's guest is Vidyamala Burch. Vidyamala is the co-founder of Breathworks in the UK, that specializes in helping people deal with pain, illness, and stress. Her life circumstances make her a unique powerful teacher. She lost the full use of her legs 45 years ago and uses crutches and a wheelchair for mobility for decades. She also lives with a paralyzed bowel and bladder. Despite that, you will see she is a radiant human being. This conversation is meant to help people face whatever circumstance they may be in, and perhaps even grow from it. Contact Breathworks: https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/

Parneet Pal, M.B.B.S., M.S. is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician working at the intersection of lifestyle medicine, technology and behavior change. An educator and science communicator, she applies her subject matter expertise to optimize human health and its impact on business leadership and planetary wellbeing. She strongly believes we can create a compassionate society where health is the default. As Chief Science Officer, Wisdom Labs, she focuses on solving for stress, burnout and loneliness in the workplace. Wisdom Labs aspires to build wiser workplaces using the science of mindfulness and scaling the skills of mental resilience, emotional intelligence and compassionate leadership across organizations. Parneet's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/parneetpal/ Parneet's Twitter: https://twitter.com/parneet_pal In this episode, we explore the topic of wellbeing and health at the collective level. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

Parneet Pal, M.B.B.S., M.S. is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician working at the intersection of lifestyle medicine, technology and behavior change. An educator and science communicator, she applies her subject matter expertise to optimize human health and its impact on business leadership and planetary wellbeing. She strongly believes we can create a compassionate society where health is the default. As Chief Science Officer, Wisdom Labs, she focuses on solving for stress, burnout and loneliness in the workplace. Wisdom Labs aspires to build wiser workplaces using the science of mindfulness and scaling the skills of mental resilience, emotional intelligence and compassionate leadership across organizations. Parneet's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/parneetpal/ Parneet's Twitter: https://twitter.com/parneet_pal In this episode, we explore the topic of wellbeing and health at the individual level. This is the first part of a two-part interview. Some themes covered in this episode: 7:06 - Message for those wanting to take control of their health 9:30 - the beautiful symphony of the circadian rhythm and health 16:18 - We are living in a series of cycles 19:00 - What gives you energy? The sun. 23:00- 3 things Parneet says to focus on: 1. How much to eat. 2. What you eat. 3. When you eat it. 31:40 - Why do intermittent fasting? Our body works more effectively at a fasting state. 36:00 - From a developmental perspective, people need a challenge to thrive. 42:35 - What do cold showers do to your body? 43:20 - Don’t make comfort your goal of life. 46:50 - What is gut bacteria? 57:35 - Why eat biggest meal during day, not at end of night 59:00 - Foods that help microbiome and food that hurt microbiome.

For this episode we are talking to Larry and Peggy Ward, senior teachers in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition of Zen Buddhism. They have also written a book, In Love's Garden, exploring the topic of love. Most recently, Larry has published a book called America's Racial Karma, which you will find as a very engaging reading for these times. In this episode, we explore the topic of love. As the world careens around us, what better topic to explore and talk about and understand at a deep level, what is love.

This interview with Mirabai Bush is a focused conversation on grief. This is a follow-up on episode 1 on death. What happens when other people around my die and how do I deal with death? In this conversation, Mirabai talks about her experiences with dealing with the death of her friends like her close friend and collaborated, Ram Dass. https://www.ramdass.org/walking-each-other-home/ http://www.mirabaibush.com/

This interview with Doug Lynam. A partner at LongView Asset Management, LLC, in Santa Fe, NM, Doug is an industry thought leader in ethical and sustainable investing. Doug is a former monk turned money manager and has a compelling perspective on how we relate to money. He explores the various ways money controls and distorts our lives as well as understanding what is a healthy relationship to money. For leaders, this conversation is especially powerful because so many decisions revolve around the use of money. I found this a compelling conversation and think you will too. If you would like to hear more about Doug after the podcast, you can check out his book, “From Monk to Money Manager” on his website: https://www.douglynam.com/

This interview with Mirabai Bush is a focused conversation on death and dying. Mirabai co-wrote a book with Ram Dass on death and dying shortly before his own passing. We discuss the role of death in life, why death isn’t something to be feared and how to see death as a natural part of living. We discuss how to reperceive our relationship to death and what gifts does an awareness of death give you. As always, if you like the podcast, subscribe to it on the various platforms and share it with a friend. We start the conversation off with Mirabai asking me about my own experiences with death. https://www.ramdass.org/walking-each-other-home/ http://www.mirabaibush.com/