Episode 53: Lisa DeLay – Spiritual formation and the healing power of presence and connection
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
03/25/19
•50m
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Lisa DeLay has always been interested in the spiritual, and how humans can connect with the divine and each other in healthy and healing ways.
In this episode, Lisa talks about the spiritual and family crisis she faced in her childhood and young adulthood, her studies of religion and spiritual formation, and her work as a part-time professor at Gratz College, where she helps new K-12 special education teachers learn mindfulness techniques they can use to benefit their students.
Lisa also hosts the Spark My Muse podcast, where she has interviewed Seth Godin, Parker Palmer, Krista Tippett and many other people who inspire her.
You can find Lisa on Twitter @sparkmymuse and @lisadelay and on the Facebook page for Spark My Muse. Visit www.SparkMyMuse.com to listen to her podcast and sign up for her newsletter.
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Karen Jaw-Madson is an organizational change and culture expert who enjoyed success as a corporate executive before pursuing a "portfolio career" comprised of research, writing, consulting, teaching/speaking, and creative pursuits. Her book "Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work" was released in June 2018. This book is a guide for implementing the methodology she created -- Design of Work Experience (DOWE) – which combines organizational culture with design thinking, learning, appreciative inquiry and values-based leadership to help people innovate and solve challenging problems at work.
Find out more about Karen and the DOWE methodology at www.designofworkexperience.com and connect with Karen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also purchase Karen's book on Amazon: Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work.
We've also got a bonus episode with Karen Jaw-Madson, where she talks about finding and working with a publisher for her book "Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work" – and why she describes her experience as a "soap opera!" Listen to the bonus episode here.
Karen's full bio:
Organizational expert Karen Jaw-Madson enjoyed success as a corporate executive before pursuing a "portfolio career" comprised of research, writing, consulting, teaching/speaking, and creative pursuits. As a versatile leader across multiple industries, Karen developed, led, and implemented numerous organizational initiatives around the globe. Today, this East Coast transplant to Silicon Valley (via Ireland and the Midwest) is principal of Co.-Design of Work Experience, where she enables organizations with innovative approaches and customized solutions for intimidating challenges. Focus areas include culture, organizational change, and people strategies. Her book, Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work (Emerald Group Publishing) was released in June, 2018. She has a BA in Ethnic and Cultural Studies from Bryn Mawr College and a MA in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Visit her website at www.designofworkexperience.com.
Links to other organizational change influencers that Karen mentions during the podcast:
Free Agent Nation by Daniel Pink (the book that inspired Karen to create her portfolio career)
Prof. Jeanne M. Liedka, Darden School of Business
Total Quality Management by W. Edwards Deming
Appreciative Inquiry by David Cooperrider (Karen's intellectual hero)
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Episode 54: Kevin Patrick Allen – Life, loss and What Comes Next
April 1, 2019
•28m
Kevin Patrick Allen has been a reporter from sea to shining sea, telling stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. Now, he's produced a documentary called "What Comes Next" that examines what happens when you lose a dream, lose a loved one, or even lose your freedom. The project was an opportunity to go beyond the skipping-stone nature of today's journalism into a deeper exploration of the human condition.
In this podcast, Kevin takes us behind-the-scenes into the stories he featured in his documentary:
- Chad, an X-Games champion, who suffered a terrible crash.
- Beverly and Linda, whose triumph and tragedy intersected after the suicide of a teenager.
- Joe and Reggie, who languished on death row.
We discuss how these stories share a common struggle, how different people find a meaningful future after experiencing tremendous loss, and what we can learn from their journeys.
Watch "What Comes Next" on Amazon Prime and follow Kevin on Twitter @kpatrickallen.
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