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This ExtraOrdinary Life

171 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings

Do you want more joy, fulfillment, and abundance in life than you have right now? Do you long for your life to be extraordinary? We do. Join Kevin Monroe and friends each week for conversations exploring how your life can become more extraordinary. It’s easier than you might imagine.

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Reflections and Revelations

November 24, 2020 05:01 - 33 minutes

Kevin Monroe goes solo in this end-of-year episode of This Extraordinary Life. He reflects on the past 90 days of the podcast and 150 days of the This Extraordinary Life community.  You’ll hear him talk about:  The joy of being associated with gratitude. The fallacy of perfection. The serendipitous moments that the year 2020 has instigated. A new project under the This Extraordinary Life banner. Intentionality. Kevin encourages anyone who is willing to add their take to This Extraordin...

Belonging at Work with Paul Haury

November 17, 2020 05:01 - 51 minutes

Today’s guest is Paul Haury, a self-proclaimed Belonging Coach and Evangelist for heart-based leadership in workplace culture and happiness. He is the founder of Heart Based Leading, a coaching and consulting service dedicated to making workplaces happy, healthy, and fun in order to perform better.  This week’s theme is about belonging. As most of us spend most of our time at work, our experiences there have the potential to impact all other aspects of our lives. When you belong at your work...

The Joy of Synchronicity with Theo Prodromitis

November 10, 2020 05:01 - 58 minutes

This week’s guest is Theo Prodromitis. Theo is a keynote speaker, Amazon Entrepreneur and Marketing Strategist, and the Author of The Balance Between Hustle and Flow. Her work is motivated by philotimo, a Greek personal and cultural imperative that life has a deeper meaning through larger contributions, to honor your God-given gifts by improving the lives of others.   This week’s episode is all about balance and energy. Theo and Kevin talk about the different ways energy shows up in our live...

Exploring Emotional Intelligence with Marc Brackett

November 03, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour

Today’s guest is Marc Brackett, the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the author of Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive. He is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Yale University, with a Ph.D. in Personality and Social Psychology.  This week’s theme explores emotions. Emotions carry over into every aspect of our lives, from decision-making to relationships and our mental and phy...

The Hospitable Leader with Terry Smith

October 27, 2020 04:01 - 49 minutes

Today’s guest is Terry Smith, the lead pastor of The Life Christian Church (TLCC), a nondenominational faith community known for its diversity and robust leadership culture. Terry is the co-founder of the New York CIty Leadership Center, a speaker, and an author. He is a firm advocate for incorporating hospitality into leadership. The theme of this week’s episode is hospitality. When we say hospitality, we don’t mean how to set a table; it’s about creating a genuinely welcoming climate in an...

The Power of Intention with Lorin Beller

October 20, 2020 04:01 - 55 minutes

Today’s guest is Lorin Beller, a business and life strategist and the owner of Lorin Beller & Co. Lorin is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and helping them grow their businesses, build powerful partnerships, and become extraordinary leaders. She has been empowering entrepreneurs since 2001, providing exceptional coaching and training to help them achieve their goals. Lorin is also the founder of Change Maker Nation, an intention-driven community committed to making a difference, one int...

Making Ripples with Kindness with Emma Lloyd and Joanna Suvarna

October 13, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour

Today’s guests are Emma Lloyd and Joanna Suvarna. Emma is the Head of Experience at MB People and the Global Facilitator, Director, Coach and Director at Create the Ripple Ltd. Joanna is a voluntary Ambassador for BulliesOut, a voluntary Learning Community Champion at CIPD, and the Founder of the ‘Be The Ripple’ movement. Dubbed ‘Kindness Champions’ by Kevin Monroe, they both embody the spirit of compassion and possess a passion for making a difference through other people. This week’s theme...

The Benefits of Belonging with Nilofer Merchant

October 06, 2020 04:01 - 55 minutes

Today’s guest is Nilofer Merchant, a speaker at Speaker’s Spotlight and a former writer for Harvard Business Review. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed book “The Power of Onlyness,” and was ranked number 1 by Thinkers 50 as the Most Likely Person to Influence the Future of Management.  The theme of this week’s episode is belonging, and how it impacts your life both personally and professionally. Onlyness is the experience, purpose, talent and perspective that lies untapped within ...

Building Constructive Communities with Technology with Gina Bianchini

September 29, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes

Today’s guest is Gina Bianchini, the co-founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, the software that powers the online home of This Extraordinary Life. Mighty Networks is a website-building platform with a mission to pilot a new generation of creative business founded on community. It provides creators with the tools they need to create their brand and business.  The theme of this week’s episode is the intersection of modern technology and social networks. Software has a generative ability to unloc...

A Conversation About Conversations with Jeff Durso

September 22, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour

Today’s guest is Jeff Durso, a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 launches. He is the co-founder of Blitzr. He is also the President of Native Britain, the parent company of an e-learning application for mathematics with almost 600,000 learners. Jeff’s experience with entrepreneurship enables him to help visionaries turn big ideas into high-growth opportunities.  The theme of this week’s show is that conversation begets connection, and connection begets community. Our conversations have t...

The Art of Listening with Jane Adshead-Grant and Oscar Trimboli

September 15, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour

Today’s guests are Jane Adshead-Grant and Oscar Trimboli, who are both long-time friends of host Kevin Monroe. Jane Adshead-Grant is an author, speaker, and Master Certified Coach and Facilitator at Ashvale Consultancy Ltd. Oscar Trimboli is the Head of Coaching Faculty at The Marketing Academy Australia and a speaker, author and mentor at Oscar Trimboli Pty Ltd. They have, collectively, more than half a century of extensive experience in leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Listening is the...

Close Encounters of the Extraordinary Kind

September 08, 2020 04:01 - 49 minutes

Kevin Monroe talks to listeners about the transformative power of conversations and community in this second episode of This Extraordinary Life. He shares instances in which a conversation turned an ordinary transaction into an extraordinary encounter.  You’ll hear him talk about:  The impact that community has on your life. How to humanize transactional interactions. His encounter with Congressman John Lewis. How a simple decision gave him the opportunity to witness the history lesson o...

The Power of Gratitude with Steve Foran and Lilian Jans Beken

September 01, 2020 04:01 - 57 minutes

One of today's guests is Steve Foran, the founder and CEO of Gratitude At Work, and the Forum Chair at MacKay CEO Forums. Steve’s mission is to shift corporate culture by helping companies bring gratitude to work each day. He’s accompanied by Lilian Jans Beken, who is a speaker, writer, researcher, and the founder and CEO of the Thriving Human Science Center. Lilian is often referred to as Dr. Gratitude because of her PhD in positive psychology. They both feature as the first guest speakers o...

The Final Episode

August 25, 2020 04:01 - 40 minutes

The Higher Purpose Podcast is being rebranded and refocused into the This Extraordinary Life Podcast. As part of the transition, we are replaying some of the episodes that have resonated deeply with Kevin and you, the audience. In this final episode - a replay of Episode 3 - Kevin thanks listeners for tuning in to the Higher Purpose Podcast as he wraps up the series. He shares a story about three allies in his quest to a higher purpose and expresses his gratitude for their impact in his life....

The Power of Self-Compassion with Laurie Cameron

August 18, 2020 04:01 - 48 minutes

The Higher Purpose Podcast is being rebranded and refocused into the This Extraordinary Life Podcast. As part of the transition, we are replaying some of the episodes that have resonated deeply with Kevin and you, the audience. This week’s replay is Episode 134 with Laurie Cameron. Laurie Cameron, founder of PurposeBlue and bestselling author of The Power of Self-Compassion, talks with Kevin Monroe about the benefits of mindfulness and the journey to self-compassion, as well as the hurdles o...

Are You Listening? with Jane Adshead-Grant

August 11, 2020 04:01 - 56 minutes

The Higher Purpose Podcast is being rebranded and refocused into the This Extraordinary Life Podcast. As part of the transition, we are replaying some of the episodes that have resonated deeply with Kevin and you, the audience. This week we are revisiting Episode 117 with Jane Adshead-Grant. Executive coach and author of Are You Listening or Just Waiting to Speak, Jane Adshead-Grant is the guest on today’s show. She shares deep insights about listening with host Kevin Monroe, including why s...

The Power of Onlyness with Nilofer Merchant

August 04, 2020 04:01 - 58 minutes

The Higher Purpose Podcast is being rebranded and refocused into the This Extraordinary Life Podcast. As part of the transition, we are replaying some of the episodes that have resonated deeply with Kevin and you, the audience. This week we are revisiting Episode 142 with Nilofer Merchant, a conversation Kevin describes as one of the most pivotal in his journey. Nilofer Merchant is a famous author and speaker for TED Conferences. Her most recent book, The Power of Onlyness, talks about worth...

What Will it Take to Go All-In on this Extraordinary Life?

July 28, 2020 04:01 - 31 minutes

In this solo episode of the Higher Purpose Podcast, Kevin Monroe speaks to listeners about his journey during the past 5 years. He shares journal entries documenting his struggle for inspiration and creativity, and the questions which led to discoveries.  Kevin describes an interaction with a colleague that caused him to have an epiphany. After pondering about his purpose, his colleague proposed that he was already fulfilling it. He talks about playing it safe in his professional life by spr...

The Extraordinary You with Emily Elrod

July 21, 2020 04:01 - 50 minutes

Emily Elrod is the President of Workzbe, an organization dedicated to helping clients create optimal environments for people to bring their authentic selves to work. She joins Kevin Monroe to discuss what makes people extraordinary, as well as how our thoughts influence our behaviors. Everyone’s Extra We are all ordinary people, but what sets us apart is our “extras.” Extra is defined by Emily as a gift or calling unique to each individual. Sometimes we only recognize or identify our extras ...

Choose Love with Lucas Skrobot

July 14, 2020 04:01 - 55 minutes

Lucas Skrobot is an author, podcaster, business owner, and the founder and host of The Lucas Skrobot Show. He joins the Higher Purpose Podcast to discuss moments, opportunities, love, and fear. In Safe Hands Lucas shares an experience that reminded him to not take the safety of his family for granted. He thinks about two coordinating realities everyday: we are on the precipice of complete disaster and pain in our daily lives, yet there is comfort in that we are not in control and someone is ...

An Infusion of Gratitude with Kerry Wekelo

July 07, 2020 04:01 - 46 minutes

Kerry Wekelo is an author and the Chief Operating Officer of the Culture Infusion program for Actualize Consulting. Her most recent book, Gratitude Infusion: Workplace Strategies for a Thriving Organizational Culture, is a practical guide to implementing action plans that improve the work climate. She joins Kevin Monroe to discuss her book and how its principles apply. Gateway to Abundance Gratitude is the gateway to abundance, Kevin says. It is easier to focus on what we lack or what we’ve ...

This Extraordinary Life

June 30, 2020 04:01 - 32 minutes

Kevin Monroe continues to discuss living an extraordinary life in this solo episode of the Higher Purpose Podcast. Anyone Can, But Not Everyone Will Kevin believes that the act of listening to his podcast shows that listeners are aware that their lives have meaning and purpose, and strive to live an extraordinary life. This extraordinary life is here in the now rather than far in the distance. Anyone can do it regardless of their current circumstances, but not everyone will, he says. Though ...

Living an Extraordinary Life (featuring Debbie LaChusa)

June 23, 2020 04:01 - 33 minutes

Kevin Monroe discusses how to live an extraordinary life in this semi-solo episode of the Higher Purpose Podcast. Debbie LaChusa, an author, blogger, and online instructor, joins in to share details about their collaborative project. It’s Natural Kevin reads responses from colleagues and listeners to the question of what makes life extraordinary. Being extraordinary and living an extraordinary life is a matter of choice and not chance; it is not contingent on being born with a rare talent or...

No Time For Silence with Rick Rigsby

June 16, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes

Dr. Rick Rigsby is the President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications, a motivational speaker, pastor, and best-selling author. He returns to the Higher Purpose Podcast to share his views on the current civil unrest across the US. This Podcast is a Platform Many are silent out of fear of saying something wrong, ignorant, or insensitive. Now is not a time to be silent, Kevin Monroe begins. The Higher Purpose Podcast is a platform of responsibility and opportunity, and Kevin sees it as his du...

Cracking the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins

June 09, 2020 04:01 - 51 minutes

Alain Junkins is the Managing Director of Hunkins Leadership Group, and Leadership Development Consultant at AlainHunkins.com. He is also Senior Facilitator at Eagle’s Flight, futurethink, and The Energy Project, as well as Senior Consultant at JMReid Group. He chats with Kevin Monroe about his bestselling book, Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders, and shares insights about becoming great stewards in the workplace in light of current events. Leader of the F...

A Quest to Higher Purpose - Part 2 with Shawn Askinosie

June 02, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes

Shawn Askinosie is an author and the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. His book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul, takes readers on his journey to self-actualization and is a guide to how they can discover the secret to purposeful business. He joins Kevin Monroe for a follow-up episode to further explore concepts included in the book, as well as how they enabled him to help others. How Much is “Enough”? Kevin asks Shawn when he starte...

A Quest to Higher Purpose with Shawn Askinosie

May 26, 2020 04:01 - 47 minutes

Shawn Askinosie is an author and the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. His book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul, takes readers on his journey to self-actualization and is a guide to how they can discover the secret to purposeful business. He joins Kevin Monroe to discuss his book and how its teachings apply to current events. Threshold Poet and philosopher John O’Donoghue would consider this current period a threshold, Shawn says. A...

Follow It Forward

May 19, 2020 04:01 - 28 minutes

Kevin Monroe connects with listeners one on one in this week’s show. He discusses three activities leaders engage in and whether they are beneficial to their organizations. Decade of Difference Kevin’s previous expectation for the turn of the decade was for 2020 to open a decade of difference. He describes the current global pandemic as a “legacy shaping event,” one that will impact how people are regarded post-crisis based on how they responded and lived through it. Leading now is different...

Searching for Hope with Dr. Rick Rigsby

May 12, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes

Dr. Rick Rigsby is a former college professor, motivational speaker, minister, and President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications. He is also a USA Today, Amazon, and The Wall Street Journal best-selling author. He returns to the Higher Purpose Podcast to talk about hope: an invaluable asset to living a happy life. The Benefits of Being Broken Circumstances never leave you the same as you were before them. If a difficult season in your life breaks you, there's an unknown authenticity that c...

The Healing Organization with Raj Sisodia

May 05, 2020 04:01 - 52 minutes

Rajendra Sisodia is an author, and the cofounder and co-Chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc. He is also the FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business, and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College. His latest book, The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World, explores the idea of business as healing. He joins Kevin Monroe to discuss his book, and how its principles apply to organizations around the world. ...

Resilience During Challenging Times with Tim Arnold

April 28, 2020 04:01 - 50 minutes

Tim Arnold is the author of The Power of Healthy Tension: Overcome Chronic Issues and Conflicting Values. He is a speaker and facilitator at StoryBrand, and the President of Leaders for Leaders.  He joins Kevin Monroe to share the secrets to resilience and results during challenging times. Tensions Everyone deals with tension in their everyday lives, and tension is generally considered to be a bad thing. However, Tim says, not all tension is inherently bad. Ignoring or avoiding tensions may ...

Bringing Gratitude with Karl Staib

April 21, 2020 04:01 - 48 minutes

Karl Staib is the founder and President of Domino Connection, an author, and owner of Bring Gratitude LLC. His most recent book, Bring Gratitude: Feel Joyful Again with Bite-Sized Mindset Practices, talks about bringing gratitude to each and every situation in your life, whether good or bad. He joins Kevin Monroe to discuss the contents of his book and how its principles apply to the current pandemic. Gratitude is the Foundation More emphasis needs to be placed on gratitude in our daily live...

There is Hope with Jane Adshead-Grant

April 07, 2020 04:01 - 46 minutes

Jane Adshead-Grant is an ambassador for Truly Human Leadership, and this week’s guest. She was recently a part of the Truly Human Leadership World Tour. She joins Kevin Monroe to talk about the importance of hope, optimism, and connectivity. Visions of Hope Jane has been collecting and sharing stories of acts of kindness and compassion, which gives her hope that we will get through this pandemic. She believes that we will also sustain the compassion and connection we are practicing right now...

Truly Human Leadership with Bob Chapman

March 31, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes

Bob Chapman, author, CEO and Chairman at Barry-Wehmiller Companies, is this week’s honored guest. He joins Kevin Monroe on the Higher Purpose Podcast to discuss the true meaning and responsibilities of leadership.  Perpetual Optimism Kevin asks Bob how his optimism equips him to navigate seasons of uncertainty. Bob responds that our greatest growth comes from our greatest challenges, and that he takes life on one day at a time. Everybody has a lens, Bob says, and though he’s not sure what cr...

Leading with Gratitude with Chester Elton

March 24, 2020 04:01 - 56 minutes

Chester Elton is a speaker, coach, mentor and best-selling author at Gostick & Elton, as well as a partner and the Founder of “The Culture Works.” His most recent book, Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results, is the topic of discussion in this week’s episode as he joins Kevin Monroe to talk about gratitude and recognition. Gratitude Kevin believes gratitude makes a huge difference in times of calm, crisis, or chaos. Chester adds that we often ge...

Sharing Your Story with Michelle Prince

March 17, 2020 04:01 - 47 minutes

Michelle Prince, CEO and founder of Performance Publishing Group and the Book Bound Workshop, is this week’s guest. Michelle is a Ziglar Certified Speaker and best selling author. She joins Kevin Monroe in this week’s episode to chat about her most recent book,The Power of Authority, passion and purpose, and sharing your story. The GPS of Life Michelle likens the mind and subconscious to a GPS. You program your GPS to take you to your destination, and often don’t care what route you end up t...

On Purpose-Powered Leadership

March 10, 2020 04:01 - 28 minutes

Kevin connects with listeners as he reflects on the path that led him to this week’s episode of Higher Purpose Podcast. He shares insights about purpose, culture, and leadership in business and how they are the trifecta for success. Servant Leadership If servant leadership is the answer, what question is being asked? Kevin recounts his experiences working with numerous companies who were drawn to servant leadership. Companies that operate on servant leadership usually characterize themselves...

The Amare Way with Moshe Engelberg

March 03, 2020 05:01 - 50 minutes

Kevin Monroe chats with Moshe Engelberg, author and CEO of ResearchWorks, Inc. about his latest book, entitled The Amare Wave: Uplifting Business by Putting Love to Work (The Amare Way). They discuss key points in the book, as well as how they can be applied and practiced. Writing the Book Kevin asks Moshe what inspired him to write his book. Moshe answers that it would be more appropriate to say the book wrote him instead. The common business mentality of disdain towards customers, combined...

Why Belonging at Work Matters with Dr. Gabriella Kellerman

February 25, 2020 05:01 - 51 minutes

Dr. Gabriella Kellerman, Chief Innovation Officer of BetterUp, head of BetterUp Labs and co-author of the article entitled The Value of Belonging at Work, converses with Kevin Monroe about the missing link between diversity and inclusion: belonging.  The Missing Link Kevin asks whether BetterUp has uncovered the answer to the question of the missing link between diversity and inclusion. Gabriella answers BetterUp has been able to prove that belonging is, in fact, that missing link. Gabriella...

A Textbook About Love At Work with Dr. Bruno Cignacco

February 11, 2020 05:01 - 51 minutes

Dr. Bruno Cignacco’s latest book - entitled, The Art of Compassionate Business: Main Principles for the Human-Oriented Enterprise - is one of the only textbooks about the importance of love at work. He chats with Kevin Monroe about the book and why love is good for business. A Textbook Kevin says that he was surprised that Bruno’s book is a textbook. Bruno responds that it’s both an entrepreneurial book and a textbook, about how companies can be more humane in the business environment. His r...

Bringing Love To Work with Lorie Corcuera

February 04, 2020 05:01 - 49 minutes

Kevin Monroe starts the show with two heartwarming messages he received from listeners. These connections and interactions are what this podcast is truly about, he comments. He then introduces this week’s guest, Lorie Corcuera, who is a consultant and speaker, and author of the soon to be released book, Love First, The Rest Will Follow. Live Wow Lorie’s life mission is to “live wow and love completely.” She defines living wow as the intention to create wow experiences, and loving completely ...

What Is Your Dream?

January 28, 2020 05:01 - 27 minutes

Kevin Monroe chats one-on-one with listeners this week. He shares gratitude and encouragement as well as the uplifting backstory that inspired this week’s show.  He’s Grateful For…  It’s amazing how projects like the Gratitude Challenge bring like-hearted people together in community, Kevin says. We find one another, engage in conversation and encourage one another. Sharing our stories allows us to connect and build friendships. He is grateful that he is able to provide opportunities for peo...

From Burnout to Belonging with Rachel Druckenmiller

January 21, 2020 05:01 - 45 minutes

This week’s guest is Rachel Druckenmiller, speaker and founder of Unmuted. Host Kevin Monroe promises that their conversation will be inspiring and enjoyable, but also a bit challenging and controversial.  Rachel says that she has always been an overachiever. Once she realized that she could be successful at school, she decided to keep at it and carried the same attitude into her career. Kevin reflects that the hustle for approval started very early for him as well. Approval is dangled in fr...

Helping Others Grow with Claude Silver and Cody Royle

January 14, 2020 05:01 - 49 minutes

This week’s inspiring guests are Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, and Cody Royle, author, podcaster and head coach of the AFL Team Canada. Host Kevin Monroe is excited that they both are travelers on the Road Less Traveled. They chat about creating a workplace culture that helps people grow. One of the most enlightening challenges of the Gratitude Challenge, Kevin says, is Phone-A-Friend. You ask someone else, If you were me, what would you be grateful for? Kevin poses that...

Invitation To Live A Decade Of Difference

January 07, 2020 05:01 - 32 minutes

Happy New Year!  As Kevin Monroe reflects on 2019, he is grateful for all the people he has met. He is also grateful for hope of a brighter future and fresh clarity about who this podcast serves best. In this first episode of 2020, he invites listeners to look at business, leadership and life through a different lens by embracing a decade of difference.  You’re Qualified! This takeaway from episode 125 with Tim Arnold resonates with Kevin: Everything in your life up to this moment - the goo...

Living An Inspired Life with Debbie LaChusa

December 31, 2019 05:01 - 58 minutes

When you get out of your own way and stop trying to make things happen - when you pay attention to what’s calling on your heart - you end up exactly where you’re supposed to be. Following where inspiration leads is the subject of Debbie LaChusa’s book, The Following Inspiration Experiment. She joins Kevin Monroe on this week’s show to talk about living an inspired life. Following inspiration means listening to that little voice in your head, Debbie says. It’s trusting your gut, listening to ...

Holiday Wishes from the Higher Purpose Podcast

December 23, 2019 05:01 - 28 minutes

Merry Christmas! In this special holiday episode of the Higher Purpose Podcast, Kevin Monroe takes the opportunity to reflect. He begins by expressing gratitude to listeners and collaborators. He also counts down the top 10 episodes of 2019. Finally, he shares his wishes for listeners for 2020 and beyond. So Much To Be Grateful For More than any other time of the year, its popular to express gratitude during the holidays. Kevin asks listeners to think about something they are grateful for i...

Managing Tension On Your Journey To Greatness with Tim Arnold

December 17, 2019 05:01 - 55 minutes

Tim Arnold, this week’s guest on the Higher Purpose Podcast, is no stranger to tension. He was a team building and leadership development consultant for 10 years before starting and running a homeless shelter. Today he is the author of The Power of Healthy Tension as well as a sought after speaker. A critical lesson he learned throughout his career was that decisions - and life! - are not always this OR that; many times it’s a matter of managing this AND that. These dilemmas are called key te...

The Road Less Traveled in Leadership with Mike Vacanti

December 10, 2019 05:01 - 55 minutes

The Higher Purpose Podcast’s new intro clarifies what the show is about and that it is for people who have chosen the road less traveled in business, in leadership and in life. Host Kevin Monroe says who better than Mike Vacanti to share the first conversation under this new banner? Mike is the first guest to appear on the show three times in a calendar year.  Kevin congratulates Mike on the launch of his first book, Believership: The Superpower Beyond Leadership. Both Kevin and Mike choose...

Sailing to an Extraordinary Life with Piers Thurston

December 03, 2019 05:01 - 51 minutes

This week’s guest on the Higher Purpose Podcast is mindset transformation coach, Piers Thurston. He joins host Kevin Monroe for what the latter calls “a unique, different kind of conversation.” Ten years ago a mentor showed Piers a different way of seeing the world. Once seen, he could no longer do his work the old way. One thing that occurred to Piers in the last 10 years is that there's so much richness in the most ordinary of lives. Kevin comments that he named his community This Extraor...

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