Tag Personal Growth

Improving ourselves improves the world around us. Looking for inspiration? From curated TED Talks to stories of thought leaders providing actionable advice, there’s no better place to start your personal growth journey than right here.

What Fear Can Teach Us About the Stories We Tell Ourselves

DO NOT MISS THIS! If you are turning your back on all the fear and malice in the news media these days, this TED Talk is a really fun and "game-changing" insight! (We use it almost every day)

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The Problem with “I’ll be Happy When…”

We often believe achievements or purchases are what make us happy in life, but this is rarely the case. Rather than saying “Happy When,” focus on being happy now, each day. Here's how you can practice being grateful for what you have and find ways to improve your happiness in place.

51 min listen

The Wonderful Things You Miss When You Fixate on the End Goal with Michael Schauch (Episode #97)

There’s a skill you can develop for discovering the brilliant hidden possibilities when your plans are dashed. In today’s episode, Michael Schauch (a mountaineer, entrepreneur and award winning author) pulls back the curtain on all our goal-setting to reveal the depth and beauty of human connection that can be waiting for us too, when we realize we are in a unique moment of transition.

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There Is No Such Thing As Peace of Mind!

We are living in unusually turbulent times. But when you try to ‘quiet’ your mind, when you try to ‘control’ it, you are doomed to failure. You are simply feeding energy to something that you have created, and which does not exist except you think it does. Your mind does not exist. It is fiction. It is unreal. It comes into being because you think it exists. Here's how you can actually live peacefully in these crazy times.

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Deep Survival: The Qualities That Make a “Survivor”

What separates survivors from those who don't make it? Turns out they have some things in common that we can all use daily! We explore Deep Survival in today's feature.

61 min listen

Kinder Corporations, Better World with Cole Baker-Bagwell (Episode #96)

Accomplished business strategist Cole Baker-Bagwell is a master of perspective, and is here with us today to share some of the most amazing insights she has about kindness, and how we can choose to be kind more often!

5 min read

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The Problem With Goal Setting and What You Can Do Instead: The 3 Most Important Questions

Many people struggle to be truly fulfilled in their lives today. Even if we think we’re doing everything right and are working hard to achieve our goals, we’re still not as happy as we’d like to be. What if the secret to your happiness formula lies in three simple, yet profound questions that can shed light on your truest aspirations and values in life?

5 min read

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Is Your Workspace Working Against You? Here’s How to Fix It.

Hold the phone! Did you know that the clutter in your space is wreaking havoc on your productivity and well-being? Let’s learn how to determine if your workspace is working against you, and how to declutter it for a better-working brain.

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Five Keys to Bringing More Ease and Joy into Your Work

We all have our ups and downs. We all have our tough days and tough times. But our days are not supposed to just be painful means to a future end. Even on our toughest days, we can allow ourselves brief moments of joy, ease, and gratitude. Here are 5 ways to make it happen.

71 min listen

How to Have the Difficult Conversations with Dr. Marcia Reynolds (Episode #95)

If some of the chaos in your life comes from others, then our guest today, Dr. Marcia Reynolds, will give you no end to ah-ha moments. She is a master of making hard conversations easy. Marcia is a sought-after transformational coach known for her ability to change people’s minds in positive ways that serve everyone. Dr. Reynolds drops by to break down the truth behind hard conversations, and it only takes a few simple shifts to do it.

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Busting Bubbles: Why Risk Free Environments Stifle Growth

We are naturally predisposed to protect ourselves and those we care about from physical or emotional harm. But it’s important that we factor in the short- and long-term effects of that protection—we gain temporary peace of mind but sacrifice resilience and problem-solving skills in the process. Accepting reality and choosing to focus on what we control are powerful tools for life and important lessons to teach, especially at a young age.

43 min listen

Choosing Happiness Ahead of Time: Kindness in Karate with Jeff Wall Jr. (Episode #94)

On today's episode of the Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast, we're revisiting Episode #33 with Jeff Wall Jr. At the age of 15, Jeff became the founder of Golden Age Karate, a non-profit organization that travels to nursing homes to teach the elderly the art of karate.

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