Episodes

Join us today as we celebrate 100 episodes of Real Business Real Lives. We’ve had 90+ incredible guests on the show, each with a unique experience, story, and journey. Yet, there are undeniable common themes shared throughout these varied experiences. In this episode, I break down 4 of the most essential and universal insights I’ve heard over the course of our show.

Today I speak with Dr. Noushin Bayat who describes past challenges around anxiety, stress, and hurt. When difficult feelings arose, it looked like something to think about, dwell on, and ultimately, “fix”. She found herself over preparing, overthinking, and living as if her “internal state of peace, contentment and joy was dependent on people being a certain way”. When Noushin began to see the truth of thought as transient, she realized her inner peace and clarity could never be impacted or dama...

Elaine McCarthy and Orla Pearson are the creators and directors of MyClearText Ltd, a captioning service offering high-quality subtitles directly to deaf and hard of hearing people. The company has grown from strength-to-strength with a client list including, Google, Barclays Bank, The Cabinet Office, NHS England, Business Disability Forum, Department of Work and Pensions, Atos, Channel 4 Events and many others. The company is known for its high-quality writers and expertise in delivering live s...

Today you get to hear an interview with Sandy Krot from the recent Beyond Limits Virtual Summit. Sandy reflects on her experience working with leaders who innocently believed they were at the mercy of external factors. It looked like in order to creatively problem-solve and perform effectively, pushing and striving were required. Sandy speaks to the amazing resource we all have available to us, and shares stories to illustrate our endless, creative capacity for fresh thought in any moment. Sand...

Today I’m joined by Kaja Flatøy, a nurse who worked in Italy amidst the Covid outbreak. Kaja used to struggle with fear and worry, particularly in regard to making mistakes, being wrong, and ultimately, feeling embarrassed. When she began to make the connection between fear and thought, she had a profound insight: she would be okay, no matter what. Kaja shares why she no longer fears making mistakes, and why she now sees them as an opportunity to learn, grow, and do better. Kaja Flatøy is from ...

This week’s episode is a conversation between myself and Amy Johnson. It’s a different type of conversation because Amy and I share how the recent death of George Floyd, the protests and unrests in the United States and the Black Lives Matter movement has impacted us both deeply. This conversation takes place as we are both just “waking up”. It is clear we have a lot to learn and we are doing our best to listen deeply. We do not pretend to be experts or to have this figured out but we wanted to ...

Today you get to hear an interview with Mara Gleason Olsen from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit. She is the co-founder of One Solution, a global organization working to solve large-scale challenges. In our conversation, Mara points to a simple solution that has powerful implications for creating change in the world: clarity of mind. Mara shares a variety of examples to illustrate how an understanding of the mind has helped individuals, systems, and communities find sustainable solutions to even...

In today’s episode, Cheryl Wilkie shares how the timing of a recent career shift and the global pandemic has given her an opportunity to grow, learn and gain clarity. She shares how she is looking within, learning to listen beyond old habitual ideas and experiencing fresh thinking. Cheryl also articulates her passion for leadership and unapologetically invites leaders to bring more love to their interactions with employees, their organizations and its culture. Dr. Wilkie is the Former Chief Ope...

In today’s conversation, I speak with entrepreneur Chris Gauld. Chris used to believe the secret to success was to push, strive and constantly have his business on his mind. For years he wore his “efforting” as a badge of honor, until he began to explore and appreciate state of mind. Chris shares why he no longer equates effort with quality and success in business, and what he’s seen in the direction of his own wellbeing. Chris Gauld was co-founder of Spark, a business that would disrupt the he...

In today’s conversation I speak with entrepreneur and Leadership Coach, Elizabeth Lovius. Elizabeth talks about her passion for working with leaders and helping them to access new insights, find their own resilience, and follow their wisdom. We discuss the distinction between intellectual knowledge versus insightful knowing, the value and benefit of “creating headspace” in business and relationships, and how to meet the unknown in business with confidence and clarity. Elizabeth Lovius is a Lead...

Today I’m joined in conversation by Anna Debenham, Brooke Wheeldon-Reece and Eirik Olsen. These three individuals are all part of the IOS collective, a group with a mission to create individual, community and systemic change through an understanding of the mind. Anna, Brooke and Eirik share examples of how impactful an understanding of the mind can be, for themselves and their clients, and illustrate how this understanding has the power to transform the world. The IOS collective’s mission is to...

In today’s conversation, I speak with solopreneur Julie Chazotte. Julie talks about her past experience of thinking “more” was always required of herself in order to grow and thrive in business. It was through deepening her understanding of the mind that she had the profound insight “I don’t have to be more than I am to grow my business.” Julie shares what happens when we realize we can show up exactly as we are in business. Julieanne Chazotte is a Transformational Coach & Three Principles Prac...

Today I’m joined by Janet Durgin, Head of School at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. It wasn’t long after Janet helped found the Academy that she came across an understanding of the mind that personally impacted her. Janet used to find herself fixated on “the drama” without understanding the fleeting and compelling nature of thought. Gaining this understanding played a major role in navigating the growth, change and sometimes tough terrain that comes with creating, running and growing a...

In today’s conversation, Rebecca D’Angelo shares how an understanding of “moods” helped her to navigate tough terrain in both the workplace and the end of a marriage. Once she was able to recognize low moods, she was able to step away from unproductive conversations, take things less personally, and have more compassion and understanding toward herself and others. She also saw that her experience of stress was coming from her need to control, to ensure things go according to plan. When she saw t...

Today I’m joined by Mackenzie Young, a nurse working with patients on the frontlines of the Covid crisis, who also happens to be my niece! Mackenzie shares how an understanding of the mind has helped her to navigate even the most high stress situations in her line of work. Seeing the connection between thinking and feeling has allowed her to find resilience in moments of anxiety and reconnect to the present moment. Mackenzie shares how this insight reinvigorates her passion for her work and keep...

In today’s conversation, you get to hear from Lane Zarate. In Lane’s line of work, dealing with conflict resolution and problem-solving is a big part of her day to day. She used to experience pressure and anxiety in her job, believing it was all on her to have the answers. These feelings began to shift when she heard something simple yet profound: “We all naturally have mental health, but for our thinking.” She realized the worry she felt was a result of insecure thinking, an insight that provid...

Today I welcome back serial entrepreneur, James Layfield, to discuss clarity of mind in turbulent times. James reflects on his tendency to seek stimulation and avoid boredom, and shares how this moment in time has presented a rare opportunity to settle down and get quiet inside. This stillness has allowed him to recalibrate, see beyond the momentary worry and reactivity, and step up as a leader. James highlights how even in times of tumult and turmoil, there is well being and clarity of mind to ...

Today I welcome back my friend and mentor, Aaron Turner, to discuss our greatest resource in times of uncertainty. Aaron presents us with an essential reminder: our state of mind is not at the mercy of circumstance. In this conversation, Aaron and I discuss the impact state of mind has on our resiliency, clarity of mind, and ability to adjust and adapt in any situation. Once we understand the fluid nature of thought, we are able to find our footing and rediscover our innate well being. Aaron Tu...

Today I welcome back Colette Grant to discuss finding clarity in a time of significant and complex change. Last year, Colette made the decision to step out of Grant Property Investment, a business she co-founded over 20 years ago, in order to pursue a new business venture. Colette shares how understanding the nature of thought allowed her to maintain a free and present mind in the midst of transition, as well as navigate uncharted territory with clarity and confidence. Colette Grant is Founder ...

Today I speak with Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, Jeremiah Krieger. Since engaging with the understanding of the principles, Jeremiah has developed a playful approach toward life, deeper compassion for himself and others, and has connected more powerfully to his own resiliency. As a result of this compassion and inner wisdom, Jeremiah is able to point his patients to their own innate health and well-being. Jeremiah shares why he relies on the momentum of inspiration rather than...

Today I speak with Pam & John Dibbs, life partners and co-founders of The Plane Picture Company. John grew up in a culture that conditioned him to constantly worry about the future, resulting in a preoccupied and anxious mind. Pam had a subconscious habit of living in a state of urgency, measuring her progress in hustle, performance and perfection. Together they share how an understanding around clarity of mind helped them to unpack their old mindsets, creating more bandwidth, better collaborati...

Today I welcome back Steph Wilson, to discuss her most recent insights after experiencing a significant change in her business. Steph shares how having this understanding has been a stabilizing force under pressure and in the face of considerable change and transition. Circumstances that would have looked scary or caused tension in the past now look like opportunities for growth and transformation. Steph shares how listening to and relying on her deeper knowing has provided a way forward and all...

Rick Zarate is an environmental scientist and project manager at Freese and Nichols, Inc. Rick works with private and municipal clients across Texas to deliver environmental studies and permitting for complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Rick came across the principles behind state of mind in 2016 and it has profoundly impacted his personal and professional life – he has been sharing the principles with family, friends, work colleagues, and anyone who will listen, ever since. R...

Don Donovan has worked in and led large, complex, successful businesses in premier corporations like Sanders Associates, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin and BAE SYSTEMS. Now retired, Don consults with businesses in various industries. He is one of the founders of The Three Principles Global Community, a non-profit corporation, and served as the president of its Executive Board from 2009 to 2017. Dr. George Pranksy is one of the original pioneers in the understanding of the Principles behind state-of-...