Rising Laterally

In this episode, we talk with Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen authors of “Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In.”

Ryan is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker and three-time published author. For a decade, he has been helping organizations create engaged, inclusive, and high-performing teams by lessening worker loneliness and closing generational gaps.

Steven is a global leadership consultant and...

Jacob Helberg is Co-Chair of the China Strategy Initiative Working Group at the Brookings Institution. From 2016 to 2020, Jacob led Google’s global internal product policy efforts to combat disinformation and foreign interference. Jacob is also the author of “The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power” in which he details the existential threat authoritarian regimes pose to the United States and the world.

We di...

In this episode, we explore how our personal experiences this week shifted our perspectives.

Topics include the power of visuals in communication, the root meaning of the word “experience”, and the importance of testing ideas in reality. 

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0:00 How do dogs and humans greet each other differently?

3:33 The human propensity ...

Today’s guest is Jerry Colonna, one of the start-up world’s most in-demand executive coaches. He is the founder and CEO of Reboot.IO, an executive coaching and leadership development firm whose coaches and facilitators are committed to the notion that better humans make better leaders. Jerry is also the author of the 2019 release, “Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up”, which invites readers to embark on a journey of radica...

Laurie Gilbertson is a former New York City sex crimes, organized crime, and homicide prosecutor. As the owner of Tribeca Blue Consulting, Laurie helps entrepreneurs, executives, and trial attorneys craft and present engaging and persuasive narratives clearly and confidently in the courtroom, the boardroom, and the media.

We hear about some of Laurie’s most gripping cases, learn how to get inside the mind of a jury, and explore pote...

Dr. Mahreen Khan is an organizational psychologist and Senior Quantitative Researcher of People Insights at Atlassian. She is the author of seven academic papers, including a 2021 meta-analysis that examines the decline in emotional intelligence (EI) among college students in the western world. 

We explore the four facets of EI, the correlation between technology use and the decline of EI, and the potential knock-on effects of this ...

Jesson Bradshaw is the CEO of Energy Ogre, an electricity management company that uses proprietary systems to ensure its customers are always getting the best prices on their energy electricity. Energy Ogre has helped over 200,000 Texans save up to 40% on their electricity bills, totaling over $150M since its founding.

We explore the economic dynamics of a deregulated industry, the future of renewable energy, why people overpay for ...

Darrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before. He is based in the Indianapolis area and is a dedicated husband and father of three.

We explore what it takes to launch a start-up and secure funding, the emotional pressures of entrepreneurship, and the leadership responsibiliti...

Karen is a psychotherapist turned leadership consultant with a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Masters in Social Work from Rutgers University. Blending psychology and spirituality with leadership strategy, she transforms the lives of countless Fortune 1000 leaders at work and at home. Her book, “The Connected Leader," puts forward connection as the antidote to the human being crisis within modern l...

Veronica Valli has been a leader and pioneer in the field of alcohol recovery for almost two decades. She is 20 years sober and has 17 years of experience as a recovery coach and psychotherapist. She is co-host of the Soberful podcast and author of the forthcoming book, “Soberful: Uncover A Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol”. 

We explore the root causes of alcohol and substance abuse, the normalization of dysfunctional dr...

In this week’s episode, we talk about some of our favorite episodes from the past year and revisit a few ideas that had a profound impact on the way we see the world.

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0:38 Being a vehicle for others’ ideas

3:31 Thank you to all our supporters

6:28 We all are able to give therapy to each other

10:08 How labels change over time

14:06 Embr...

Ron Purser is the Lam-Larsen Distinguished Research Professor (2021-2023) in the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University. His essays and cultural criticism have appeared in the Huffington Post, The Guardian, Salon, Alternet, Tikkun, Pando Daily, Refinery 29, Tricycle and many more. He is the author of eight books, including “McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality”.

We explore t...

Dr. L is a licensed clinical psychologist, executive consultant, wife, mother of two boys, and owner and founder of LIGHFBOX, an app that helps users develop self-mastery. 

 As Chief Mind Doc at Spartan Race she works closely with the company’s CEO and Founder, Joe De Sena. Together they co-authored the recent release, “10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families”.

 We talk about why both parents and children are strugglin...

Bill Small has helped hundreds of clients achieve new levels of success and fulfillment over the last 15 years in his role as a business and personal coach. He is also a musician, creator of the Awareness Advantage Workshop, and co-host of a new podcast, “The Subtle Art of Not Yelling.”

In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the art of coaching, the importance of uniting mindfulness with action, our culture’s strained relation...

Kordel France is a machine learning engineer with experience in computer vision, augmented reality, GPS, autonomous systems, and optics. He is the founder and CEO of Seekar Technologies, a technology startup that is currently building the first clinical AI tool used to advise neuropsychologists in diagnosing mental disorders.

In our conversation we talk about the existential risks of AI, deepfakes, AI and music, the future of emotio...

Chris is a cancer-survivor, best-selling author, and creator of the popular blog called, “Chris Beat Cancer”. In 2003, at 26 years old, he was diagnosed with stage IIIC colon cancer. After surgery, Chris opted-out of chemo and instead, used nutrition and natural therapies to heal his cancer. Eighteen years later, Chris is a healthy, strong, cancer-free husband and father of two.

His national bestselling book is “Chris Beat Cancer: ...

In this week’s episode, we look at narcissism from both a sociological and psychological perspective, explore the implications of the rapidly approaching Metaverse, and ask honest questions about the state of today’s social climate. 

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0:00 Intro

0:37 Who was American social critic Christopher Lasch?

3:23 Are we living in a constant stat...

In this episode, we examine how actions result in ripple effects by talking about the legacy of Rosie Ruiz and sharing reflections on a recent service trip to Mexico.

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0:00 Intro 

0:38 Who is Rosie Ruiz and what is her story?

9:30 The many forms of grief 

10:34 A 99% Rotten Tomatoes Netflix documentary recommendation  

14:14 Stories from a...

Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief Yoga®, which uses yoga, movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering and connect to love.

Paul is certified in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Let Your Yoga Dance.  He also has taught movement at the Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood.

In our conversation, we discuss his new book, “Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss Into Empowerment”.

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