Swayed
Candid interviews with a range of experts to explore perspectives on power and influence.
Episodes
What is the biggest indicator of teacher success? It is probably not what you are assuming. Listen to my conversation with Scott McCue, Dean of Sposato Graduate School (and my cousin) discuss his experience developing and training teachers. Whether you are in the academic or corporate world, he provides insightful and valuable ideas for creating a culture of feedback. He is also a kind, articulate, and thoughtful person.
Bio: Sco...
When you realize what your kid’s whining jag or tantrum triggers in you, you are in a much better place to respond. Understanding where your stuff ends and your kid's stuff begins involves slowing down and recognizing your own reaction. Listen to Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried (known as Dr. RBF) share insights and data around the value and benefits of meditation and breath. She is a smart and approachable psychologist who makes this see...
Listen to my conversation with friend and film editor Celia Beasley about her recent 11 month long trip from Madagascar to Columbia with her two children and husband. She shares some powerful insights around giving kids more latitude, using empathy to limit whining, and why riding on a scooter in Sri Lanka is the perfect time to discuss the birds and the bees. Celia is dynamic and thoughtful and makes me feel like a big wimp.
When the Bosnian War started in 1992 Tijana Dwight was 15 years old and living in Sarajevo. She was uprooted from her home, spent two years in a refugee camp in Slovenia, and ultimately moved to Los Gatos, CA. Her refugee journey reflects her positive perspective, self-reliance, and love of all math classes. Hear about her experience volunteering at a refugee camp in Greece in 2017 and gather ideas for how to support refugees today...
We’re talking about feedback. Listen to difficult conversations expert and executive coach Debbie Goldstein discuss the power of coaching. Despite the fact that she doesn’t like being introduced as an expert or a master coach she is incredibly adept at listening closely to executives and students alike to help them raise awareness around themselves and their strategic choices. Learn about the concept of “doubling” and why it is so ...
Rather than focusing on “presence” and “confidence”, speaking expert Scott Stiefvater explains that when your intent is to be in service to the listener you are better able to connect than when trying to protect your own ego. Consider ideas like the fact that listeners are much less concerned with what you know and more interested in how you make them feel. Take a deep dive into what is actually happening when you speak from the sw...
We’ve been getting empathy wrong. If used well empathy can improve the ROI on marketing and communications, employee retention, the brand, ability to connect with customers, and recruiting numbers to name a few. Listen to my conversation with Michael Ventura, CEO of the design and strategy studio Sub Rosa, to learn why he developed the design process Applied Empathy and wrote the book by the same name. Listen to stories including h...
Listen to Nina Lorez Collins, Author and Founder of the Group “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” share her story of creating a group now comprised of 26,000 women over 40. Learn about the power of normalization and honesty to help bring people together. Consider the concept of “reinvention” as people get older and the pressure associated with that idea. You will be captivated by Nina and her path of self-exploration.
What do Patagonia, BlackRock, and Campbell’s Soup have in common? What are the benefits of creating social value for your bottom line and clients? Listen to Cheryl Kiser of the Lewis Institute at Babson College discuss the power and benefits of social innovations, What it means to be “Flevegan”, and how she is taking action to change the world.
Bio:Cheryl Kiser is the Executive Director of The Lewis Institute and Babson Social Inno...
Listen to the stories of top ski coach and former member of the US ski team, Chris Marchetti, to learn why some skiers rise above the rest and how he tailors his coaching style to reflect the specific needs of the skier. Hear why gold metal Olympian Jonny Moseley might have made a bigger impact coming in 4th than getting a medal in 2002.
Bio: Chris Marchetti is Acting Mogul Head Coach at the Park City Ski and Snowboard program and...
This is Your Brain on Love. Psychologist Dr. Sarah Sarkis Explain The Science and Influence of Love.
What do passionate love and cocaine have in common and what is the difference between the way our brain responds in love versus hate? What is happening chemically when we are “falling in love” and why can we exist on almost no sleep and a piece of pizza for four days when experiencing passionate love? What can you do for yourself during betrayal – if anything? You can also hear me butcher the word “perseverating.” These topics and ...
Discover why experts get lazy regarding creativity and why creatives and non-conformists within organizations are often not welcomed with open arms. Listen to a thought leader share examples and insights of organizations who are getting it right (Trader Joe’s is on to something).
Bio: Professor Michael Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. He joined the faculty after serving for six ...
Listen to the path of Sarah Kuberry Martino, SVP of Product Management for Accolade. While she demonstrates a tough and "get sh!t done" attitude, get a glimpse of the kind and selfless side of a woman who loves developing other people (hint: I make her a tiny bit teary).
Bio: Sarah Kuberry Martino serves as SVP of Product Management for Accolade. In this role, she is responsible for overall strategy, roadmap and design of the compa...
Learn what happens when East Palo Alto, a city full of culture and love, was hit by a crack cocaine epidemic and the technology boom at the same time. Hear one woman’s evolution working in an anti-violence program in San Francisco and her journey to name a conference room after a woman of color.
Bio: Demetra Jones started her career in education and instruction in math, later creating and developing a comprehensive Math & Financia...
Episode 4: Kate Milliken
Listen to the inspiring story of a video producer living with MS who is working to positively impact the mental effects of the disease. You can also listen to me gush about how cool she was in elementary school.
Bio: For five years, Kate Milliken was immersed in the personal stories of people living with chronic illness as the founder of MyCounterpane.com, an online platform that allows patients and caregiv...
Learn how mass incarceration can be positively impacted when you “re-route” a win and change the mind-set of criminal prosecutors. Consider how the most powerful form of influence may be to change the way success is measured.
Bio: Adam J. Foss, Executive Director of Prosecutor Impact, is a former Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (SCDAO) in Boston, MA. Adam is a fierce advocate for crimina...
Discover why you should be terrified of anyone with the nickname “the sleeper” and how successful long-term professional athletes in the world of Jiu Jitsu must become chameleons over time.
Bio: Cindy Hales is the head instructor at Gracie Barra BJJ. She is a black belt and a Member of the Women’s Dirty Dozen of BJJ. She has over 15 years of experience teaching children and adults and is a 2x Master World Champion, Pan Am, Grapple...
Learn why it’s better to get bad news about your health when you have your clothes on and gather one surgical oncologist’s perspective on how to help patients make the best decisions for their health.
Bio: Dr. Osteen is a retired surgical oncologist with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and continues to teach students at Harvard Medical School. He is also my dad. He is impossibly cool for many reasons including the fact that he has...
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