A World Where Questions Are More Important than Answers with Komal Dadlani
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In today’s episode, Komal and I discuss the gaps in science & education in Chile and Latin America and how those inequalities inspired her to start Lab4U. We describe the beauty of science and how we can all don lab coats and be scientists of our lives and explain why, as a society, we need to grow our “threshold” of science.
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Everything You Know Is Obvious
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In this episode, I reveal the curse that many high-achievers, top-performers, and lifelong learners suffer from - and how you can move through it. I describe our tendency to undervalue our knowledge and expertise and explain how this tendency prevents us from working with others and creating valuable content. I also discuss the importance of taking risks in testing whether the knowledge you possess is simply common and underscore the power of asking “why?”
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From the Concert in Our Heads to Birdsong with ClaireYvonne Naisbitt
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In this episode, ClaireYvonne and I discuss how we can turn the loud concert in our heads into birdsong. We share what leaving her corporate job taught her about trusting our path, even if we don’t fully understand it. We discuss the importance of cultivating a space where we can listen to the subtle wisdom of our heart and body.
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Moving the Needle on Racism One Courageous Conversation at a Time with Angela Tennison
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In this episode, Angela and I discuss what it takes to move the needle of racism and bridge our biggest divides in society. We discuss her journey and how searching for purpose helped Angela know she was on the right path. We define what it means to be courageous and highlight why it’s okay to not know every step of the way in life’s journey. We also discuss how you can participate in a movement and underscore the impact of having deep conversations on systemic racism.
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What if it *is* possible? with Tim Snell
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In this episode, Tim and I discuss how the story of a young boy inspired him to embark on a spiritual journey and discover what’s possible. We describe how Tim had lost his hearing at age four and how he later questioned the diagnosis about his hearing loss. We explain what shifts started happening as a result of Tim’s deep exploration within.
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What if I can't?
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In this episode, I share two better questions you can ask yourself in your shift starting. I discuss some of my coaching principles and why I do them. I reveal some of the most common questions I hear from people who are about to embark on new journeys, whether it’s starting a business, writing a book, or creating a podcast. I also describe what happens when we shift our mindset from “What if I can’t?” to “What if I don’t?” and explain how we can change the energy of fear by asking powerful qu
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What does it really mean to *do* you? with Erin Hatzikostas
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In this episode, Erin and I define what it takes to truly be authentic. We explain how authenticity is so much more than being unfiltered and describe how you can cultivate it. We discuss what prompted Erin to create b Authentic Inc. and describe her journey writing her best-selling book, You do You(ish). We also underscore the importance of putting on a lab coat and being a scientist of authenticity, experimenting with life, continuously designing our life path as we go, and starting some shifts.
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We are the Building Blocks of Peace with Andrea Lee-Zucker
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Shaped by her early experiences in community activism, Andrea Lee-Zucker is an artist, writer, and impact investor passionate about living her values in every area of her life. She is a transformational and shift coach and the Washington, DC Co-Ambassador of Nexus, a movement striving to unite next-gen philanthropists, impact investors, and social entrepreneurs to create promising global solutions for our generation. Andrea is also the co-founder of Antigravity Ventures, a member of the board for The Conrad Challenge, and serves on the US board of IsraAID. When she’s not busy writing,...
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Leave it Better Than You Came with Sophia Wood
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Sophia joins me today to share her passion for conserving the wildlife and Amazon rainforest. We discuss how she launched her tourism business mere weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm and the challenges she faced along the way. She shares how working in the Amazon rainforest has helped her learn to become comfortable with the unknown, what regenerative tourism is, and why the motto: “Leave it better than you came” is the driving force behind Friends of Wallacea.
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Choosing Me: My Story and the Power of Telling Yours
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In this episode, I discuss the power of storytelling and how it impacts both the storyteller and the listener. I explain how we sometimes avoid stepping into our truth just so we can satisfy society’s expectations of us. I share the lessons I learned throughout my journey towards embracing my identity and describe how our stories can help us connect with and teach others.
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Erin Hatzikostas spent over 20 years in the corporate world, including becoming the CEO of a large healthcare company at age 42, where she oversaw more than 1,000 people, tripled company earnings, and increased employee engagement and company culture scores exponentially. In 2018, she decided to leave. Erin knew she was put into this world for something bigger. Her mission is to rewrite the workplace to make it more authentic. With that epiphany in her heart, Erin founded b Authentic Inc., through which she helps people find and grow the careers (and lives) that they love - without compromise.
In this episode, Erin and I define what it takes to truly be authentic. We explain how authenticity is so much more than being unfiltered and describe how you can cultivate it. We discuss what prompted Erin to create b Authentic Inc. and describe her journey writing her new book, You do You(ish). We also underscore the importance of putting on a lab coat and being a scientist of authenticity, experimenting with life, continuously designing our life path as we go, and starting some shifts.
“Authenticity is more than just being yourself. It is less about you and more about connecting with others.” - Erin Hatzikostas
This week on Shift-Starters:
- The meaning of authenticity and why it’s more nuanced than just being yourself
- How being authentic can make people listen to you more
- What authenticity isn’t about and the power of (re)designing our lives
- Why the “find your true self” trope in the personal development space can be problematic
- The reason Erin created a movement around authenticity
- The 50% Rule and Erin’s writing process for You Do You(ish)
- Why Erin cut 20,000 words of You Do You(ish)
- Life as data points and the value of experimentation
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Erin Hatzikostas:
- b Authentic Inc
- b Cause Podcast
- b Authentic Inc on Facebook
- b Cause Podcast on Twitter
- Erin Hatzikostas on LinkedIn
- Erin Hatzikostas on Instagram
- Erin Hatzikostas on Facebook
- Erin Hatzikostas on Twitter
- Book: You Do You(ish): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve by Erin Hatzikostas
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