Fully Integrated Leadership
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat does it take to live by the following two beliefs:
1. We are already whole, happy, peaceful, and free. There is nothing we need or can gain that will make us more so.
2. Everyone and everything is connected
Join host David Daniel, a mental and spiritual fitness coach, as he explores what it means to live a meaningful and fulfilled life.
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Episodes
Episode 26: Adjusting the "Power Saving" mode in our Brain
May 22, 2020 13:35 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, I share my learning and experience with how to adjust the "default settings" in our brain that tend to want it to wander and lose contact with our direct experience. There is a network of brain regions called the Default Mode Network that come online when we are not consciously focused on one thing, when our mind is wandering. Research shows that the default mode network exists for many reasons, but the one I am most interested in is that it is there to help us conserve ca...
Episode 25: Conscious Leadership with Dr. Jan Bellerman
May 08, 2020 01:44 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIn this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with the founder of Conscious Leadership Academy, Dr. Jan Bellerman. Jan is a former IT executive who had a series of profound experiences that set him on a life journey to uncover the mysteries of human consciousness. He has since applied his learning to the field of leadership development and now trains leaders on how to think and act in more conscious ways. Jan and I explore a number of topics, including: How different levels of leaders...
Episode 24: Our Pesky Minds are just doing what they were designed to do!
April 24, 2020 16:15 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode, I again "go solo" to talk about some of the "default strategies" our brain likes to use and why these strategies get us into trouble in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. I cover the following topics: Our brain as a "giant survival organ" Our brain is constantly trying to reduce chaos and unpredictability It tries so conserve calories! It wants to validate its stories/models of the world It is addicted to seeking small pleasures I also show ho...
Episode 25: Our Pesky Minds are just doing what they were designed to do!
April 24, 2020 16:15 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode, I again "go solo" to talk about some of the "default strategies" our brain likes to use and why these strategies get us into trouble in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. I cover the following topics: Our brain as a "giant survival organ" Our brain is constantly trying to reduce chaos and unpredictability It tries so conserve calories! It wants to validate its stories/models of the world It is addicted to seeking small pleasures I also show ho...
Episode 23: An Integral Approach to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 16:23 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, I once again go "solo" and share thoughts on the current COVID-19 situation. There are three primary parts to this episode: Reflections on President Trump's leadership and once again calling on this community to practice compassion; Taking a Systems Thinking approach to the opportunity to redesign the potentially broken systems in which we operate in the world; Using history as a guide to help us think about how to evolve our individual and collective thinking to suppo...
Episode 22: Living a Fully Integrated Life with David Daniel
April 03, 2020 19:28 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBI was recently invited onto another podcast by my new friend Steve Fredlund. Steve has a podcast called "Just Steve" where he interviews interesting people. I was immediately struck by Steve's zest for life and naturally inquisitive way. I thought it would be a good idea to bring the episode to this listening community. You all hear so much from other people, but this is a deep dive into me as a coach, husband, father, and citizen of the planet. In this episode, we cover a range of topi...
Episode 21: Surrendering to What Is with Martine Cannon
March 25, 2020 14:13 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this time of great uncertainty, Martine Cannon's voice and wisdom provide a sense of calm and compassion. In this episode, she and I engage in an "emergent" conversation, meaning we surrender the illusion of control and allow what is to be present. Martine encourages us to live our life from this place of surrender because it is in giving up control that clarity about right action shines through. This is not a passive stance. Rather, it is an active choice to let go and be still en...
Episode 20: Centering on Love with Steve Beckett
March 17, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIn this episode, I welcome my friend and mentor Steve Beckett. Steve is an amazing human being and has such deep wisdom as we all navigate the situation with Covid-19. We talk about the situation as it stands in the UK and the US as of March 17, 2020, including: How quick people are to label "the elderly" and "the medically compromised" as though they are a mere category Where Steve is seeing the rallying of community in the face of a "tsunami" that is coming for both countries in th...
Episode 19: Adjusting to a New Reality
March 16, 2020 15:05 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, I share a few personal updates on what me and my family are doing in response to the Coronavirus. I then shift into three "frames" that have been helpful to me as I watch our leadership/citizenry come to terms with the virus: First is the "Stockdale Paradox" which comes from Jim Collins book Good to Great. It invites us to balance optimism with realism in the face of challenging situations. I believe we have a leader in the US who is not confronting the brutal reality o...
Episode 18: A Different Take on Coronavirus
March 12, 2020 16:29 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat else is there to talk about these days? Coronavirus is dominating our media, our lives, and our thoughts. It calls up our greatest fear, our own mortality and the impermanence of things. It is VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) on steroids. In this episode, I offer many different "lenses" on how I am looking at this virus and how I and others are responding to it. I first call on people to make decisions based on the collective good rather than just their own w...
Episode 17: Rethinking Our Political Situation
March 05, 2020 20:13 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTurn on the news today and you're likely to see two talking heads (or more) fighting with one another over whose views are right, which political leaders are "stupid" and "immoral." I don't know about you, but I'm tired of it. I'm tired of the Facebook posts where people rail against the opposite side, and where they say incredibly disrespectful things about people with opposing views to their own. This is not the world I want to live in, so I'm using the platform of this podcast to talk ...
Episode 16: Four Fundamental Fears That Hold Us Back
February 28, 2020 19:52 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode, I go "solo" and share my experience working with people on facing fears in a VUCA world. There are only two things we naturally fear when we come into the world: falling and loud noises. We come to develop four fears during our life: 1. The fear of failure 2. The fear of being wrong 3. The fear of experiencing emotional discomfort 4. The fear of social rejection I break down each of these fears and how they hold us back in a VUCA world. Learning to face our fear...
Episode 15: Unlimit Yourself with Nathanael Zurbruegg
February 13, 2020 21:31 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBNathanael Zurbruegg is a survivor, but more than that he is an inspiration. His 31 years on the planet have been quite difficult from a medical perspective, yet he has found the grace and tenacity to live life to its fullest in the face of challenging circumstances. In this episode, Nathanael shares his story of almost dying six times from complications from a chronic illness. He talks about wanting to end his life at age 9, how he worked with therapists to shift his mindset, and how he n...
Episode 14: Learning to Live in a Complex World with Wendy Bittner
February 07, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWendy Bittner is a scientist, a former McKinsey & Company consultant, a leader, a coach, a seeker, and an all-around wise person. In this episode, we explore the concept of leading and living in a complex world, based on her own experience and through the academics and theories that are the foundation for her work. Wendy first encountered complexity from the scientific side while getting her PhD in inorganic chemistry at Caltech. From there, she became a consultant at McKinsey & Compan...
Episode 13: Investing in Ourselves and Our Planet with Dr. Mariana Bozesan
January 30, 2020 20:55 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mariana Bozesan. Dr. Bozesan has earned an outstanding track record as an Integral Investor by de-risking early stage investments in high-tech and clean-tech using the Theta Model based on the Integral Theory by Ken Wilber. Mariana has been appointed as a full international member of the Club of Rome, is a Fellow in the World Academy of Art and Science, is a National Advisory Board Member for the G8/G20 Social Impact Investment Task Force, and a strategi...
Episode 12: Unlocking Our Potential with Dr. Ruben Perczek
January 22, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBIn this 12th episode, I interview Dr. Ruben Perczek about his life and experiences as a high performance athlete, coach, speaker, and spiritual practitioner. Dr. Ruben is a highly sought after speaker, coach, and advisor to individuals, teams, and organizations, but it is his story and his life experiences that are the most fascinating part of who he is. He challenges us to constantly ask ourselves the question Why am I here? Who am I? And these are not questions that are to be answered w...
Episode 11: Healing Our Wounds with Mark Rako Fabionar
January 09, 2020 03:51 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Mark Rako Fabionar, an incredible soul of a man who has committed his life and work to healing people, organizations, and systems. Rako cultivates transformative environments for people to experience deeper connection, insight, and well-being. He is sought after for his healing presence and capacity to support people during times of transition. Rako has created equity-focused centers and leadership programs for universities, retreat centers, and other learnin...
Episode 10: Compassion is the New Life Hack with Kevin Tuerff
December 19, 2019 19:36 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThose who were alive likely remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. Today's guest has an amazing and inspiring story about his experiences that day in the days following the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Kevin Tuerff has used his experience to fuel a new life mission to grow compassion across the world. He is the author of Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11, is a highly sought after public speaker, and a main character portrayed...
Episode 10: Compassion and "The Helper's High" with Kevin Tuerff
December 19, 2019 19:36 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThose who were alive likely remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. Today's guest has an amazing and inspiring story about his experiences that day in the days following the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Kevin Tuerff has used his experience to fuel a new life mission to grow compassion across the world. He is the author of Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11, is a highly sought after public speaker, and a main character portrayed...
Episode 9: Wisdom, Neuroscience, and Systems Change with Michael McElhenie
December 11, 2019 19:13 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIn this episode of the Fully Integrated Leadership podcast I interview Michael McElhenie. Michael is the founder and managing partner of Metatropia, an organization committed to the "human side of organizational life" and helping leaders navigate change in a complex world. Michael received his doctorate in Organizational, Clinical and Experimental Psychology from the University of North Texas, and his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Florida. He is ...
Episode 8: Going Deep with Pro Athlete Ryan Leech
December 05, 2019 15:35 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIn this episode, I welcome professional mountain biker and Integral Coach Ryan Leech. Ryan is the founder and head coach of the Ryan Leech Connection, an online mountain biking skills training company with a mission to cultivate a lifelong passion for the sport of mountain biking. Through his 20 year-long career as a pro mountain biker, Ryan performed thousands of stunt shows around the world with clients such as Cirque du Soleil, IMBA, and Crankworx. Ryan and I cover a number of topic...
Episode 7: Getting Organized and The Value of Rest with Marilyn Paul
November 20, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIn this episode, I interview author, speaker, coach, and consultant Marilyn Paul. Marilyn is the author of two books: It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys: The Seven Step Path to Becoming Truly Organized and An Oasis in Time: How a Day of Rest Can Save Your Life. We cover these two topics, getting organized and resting, both with an eye on how this can help in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous world. In the first portion of the interview, Marilyn share...
Episode 6: Being Fully Present in a Complex World with William Walker
November 12, 2019 23:52 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIn this episode, I am joined by William Walker, a coach and entrepreneur who works with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop sustainable practices that meet with their specific circumstances. William's coaching is integrally informed, developmental, and authenticity-driven and helps his clients constantly inquire into what is happening right now in their lives and what the best actions are to take based on that knowledge. In the interview, William guides us in an "embodiment...
Episode 5: Scaling VUCA Leadership with Mike Tetreault
November 04, 2019 16:48 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn this episode of the Fully Integrated Leadership Podcast I welcome my friend, former colleague, and Chief People Officer of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Mike Tetreault. For the past four years, Mike has been leading a team that is responsible for scaling VUCA leadership skills and competencies across the 4300 employees of one of the world's largest nonprofit organizations. Mike shares his own learning journey as he discovered the VUCA concept and how it informed his personal and leadersh...
Episode 4: Systems Thinking and Managing Complexity with David Stroh
October 28, 2019 16:15 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn this episode of the Fully Integrated Leadership podcast I interview David Stroh, author of one of my favorite books Systems Thinking for Social Change." David is a humble and courageous soul who is helping to bring a new way of thinking to the world as we navigate increasingly more VUCA challenges. He has dedicated his career to mostly helping organizations who are attempting to impact social challenges like homelessness, environmental degradation, and poverty. In this interview, we...
Episode 3: Turbocharging VUCA Leadership with Dr. Barrett C. Brown
October 16, 2019 00:59 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn this episode, I welcome my long-time friend and former coach Dr. Barrett C. Brown of Apheno Advisory. Barrett is an incredible soul with a passion for developing leaders to tackle critical sustainability issues in the social and business sectors. Barrett has worked with governments, multiple nonprofit organizations, and a plethora of businesses to help develop the skills needed to manage in VUCA conditions. In this interview, Barrett shares the wisdom he has picked up from studying the...
Episode 2: VUCA and Optimal Learning with Dr. Theo Dawson
October 16, 2019 00:51 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIn this episode, I interview Dr. Theo Dawson the Executive Director of Lectica, Inc. Lectica creates assessments that measure a person's ability to manage complex dilemmas. More specifically, they have identified the set of "VUCA Skills" that they believe are necessary to lead in complexity. Dr. Dawson and I have a wide-ranging conversation on topics including: -What is optimal learning and how are our schools not setting us up for this type of learning? -What are the skills that lead...
Episode 1 (Solo): Learning to live in a VUCA world
September 17, 2019 16:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this first installment of the Fully Integrated Leadership podcast, I share my personal story of how I became a leadership coach. I lay out the three core beliefs that serve as the foundation for the Fully Integrated Leadership model: 1. The world we face today is incredibly complex, and this complexity is only increasing. 2. Our minds are not well-suited for this complexity 3. Our minds can be re-trained to thrive in complexity I then talk about what this podcast is: a combinatio...