Peak Experience
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPeak Experience explores the topics of what experiential learning is to teambuilding and organizational development, what its role is, where it is headed and why it is more important now, than ever. Business owners, teachers, camp counselors, adventure therapists, and anyone who is interested in the outdoors, place-based, or experiential learning cohort will find content useful to their teaching. Listeners can expect ideas for direct implementation, thought provoking dialogue, interviews, as well as an opportunity to communicate with the hosts and share their experiences in the field of outdoor leadership and strategic management.
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Episodes
Bravery Wellness Wednesdays Week 8
February 23, 2023 04:51 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she presents Wellness Wednesdays on Bravery | Week 8 on the Peak Experience podcast.
Bravery Week 7 | Dreams do Come True
February 20, 2023 01:39 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she presents Bravery Week 7 | Dreams do come true on the Wellness Wednesday edition of the Peak Experience podcast.
Bravery Week 6 | Wellness Wednesdays
February 09, 2023 01:38 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she continues her bravery series on the Wellness Wednesdays podcast by Peak Experience.
Bravery Week 5 | Wellness Wednesdays
February 02, 2023 00:35 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she continues her Bravery Series on the Peak Experience podcast
Bravery Week 4 | Wellness Wednesdays
January 25, 2023 20:13 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she continues her series on Bravery on this week's Wellness Wednesdays podcast at Peak Experience.
Bravery Challenge Week 3 | Wellness Wednesdays
January 18, 2023 18:38 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses her bravery challenge week 3 on the Wellness Wednesdays podcast by Peak Experience and First Paw Media.
Bravery Challenge Week 2 | Wellness Wednesdays
January 11, 2023 19:59 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she presents the Bravery Challenge Week 2 on Wellness Wednesdays
Bravery | Wellness Wednesdays
January 04, 2023 19:19 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she talks about bravery on this week's episode of Wellness Wednesdays on the Peak Experience Podcast. Everyone has a starting point, a challenge that must be faced to wake up the warrior within. What is your challenge? What is it that you want to be brave for? Whether there is an external force outside of you that requires bravery or not, there are things you’ve known you need to change but haven’t had the guts to tackle…yet.
Small Business Leadership During High Inflation
August 30, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, Miranda Sheely and Michele Forto as they discuss how small businesses are leading their companies during high inflation on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. Support our work: Donate today
How to Have a Blissful Morning | Wellness Wednesdays
August 18, 2022 01:37 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she talks about how to have a blissful morning on this episode of the Wellness Wednesday podcast on Peak Experience
Peak Experience Host Intros | Miranda Sheely and Michele Fort
August 16, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBJoin host Robert Forto as he introduces his two co-hosts, Michele Forto and Miranda Sheely to the Peak Experience podcast Support our work: Donate today
Tips for Improving Personal and Team Wellbeing | Wellness Wednesdays
August 10, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she presents Tips for Imporving Personal and Team Wellbeing on this episode of Wellness Wednesdays on the Peak Experince podcast Support our work: Donate today
Wellness Wednesday: Endless Summer
August 03, 2022 20:46 - 10 minutes - 10 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she gives you tips and tricks to help you and your company enjoy the endless summer on this episode of the Wellness Wednesdays podcast on Peak Experience Support our work: Donate today #wellnesswednesdaychallenge
Memorial Day | Wellness Wednesdays
May 25, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses Memorial Day on Wellness Wednesday. Support our work: Donate Today
Let's Get Dirty | Wellness Wednesdays
May 12, 2022 04:53 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen you were a kid did you play in the dirt? Make mudpies? Well playing with dirt as a kid had benefits. Read More: Let's Get Dirty! Support our Work: Donate Today
Emotional Intelligence | Penny Cook
May 09, 2022 12:04 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode, Robert talks to a professional coach, Penny Cook about emotional intelligence, organization, coaching, living your best life, and much more. Read More: Emotional Intelligence with Penny Cook Support our Work: Donate Now
7 Dimensions of Wellness | Wellness Wednesdays
May 04, 2022 23:13 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she talks about the 7 Dimensions of Wellness on Wellness Wednesdays. To Read More: 7 Dimensions of Wellness Support our Show: Donate Now
The Hero's Journey and Rocky 4
May 03, 2022 02:28 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBOn this episode, we discuss the Hero's Journey through the lens of Rocky 4 to incorporate character development and organizational development on the Peak Experience podcast Read More: The Hero's Journey, Character Development, Rocky 4: USA vs. Russia Support our Work: Donate Now
Sound Healing | Wellness Wednesdays
April 27, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBOn this episode we talk about sound healing and the science behind in Wellness Wednesdays. Did you know that there is recent research that music and help with Alzheimer's? Learn more here Support our work: Donate Now
Kotter's Eight Step Model for Change
April 25, 2022 14:05 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this episode, we talk about Kotter's Eight-Step Model for Change and how it can affect team dynamics, team building, organizational development and more. To Read More: Kotter's Eight Steps to Change To Support Our Work: Donate Here
Wellness Wednesday Introduction
April 21, 2022 00:50 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBThis is the introduction show for Wellness Wednesday on the Peak Experience Podcast. On this episode, we describe what P.E.A.K. is and how you can incorporate wellness into your busy life. Read more: Wellness Wednesday Intro show To support our work: Donate Here
5 Dysfunctions of a Team
March 29, 2022 20:01 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this podcast, we examine the 5 reasons why effective teams are so rare and provide specific recommendations for eliminating barriers that lead to dysfunctional teams. Read more: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Support our work: Donate Now
What is Executive Coaching?
March 14, 2022 16:14 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss what is executive coaching on the Peak Experience podcast On this episode, we discuss what executive coaching from an academic perspective and how to apply it to organizational development and business leadership.
What is Program Development?
March 07, 2022 16:08 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ MIller, and Michele Forto as they discuss what is program development on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we talk about program development from an academic perspective and how to apply it in organizational and leadership training.
Strategic Leadership: Looking Inward
February 28, 2022 16:07 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Strategic Leadership on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode we discuss strategic leadership by looking inward from our experiences in business and in academia.
Followership: Part 2
February 21, 2022 16:06 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Followership on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we discuss Servant, LMX, and Transformational leadership styles.
Followership
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Followership on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast We define followers hip according to the scholarly literature and how it can be applied in today's business environment and organizations.
Toxic Positivity
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Toxic Positivity on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. We define toxic positivity from the scholars literature and discuss why life is not just rainbows and unicorns, especially in today's organizations.
Experiential Learning
January 17, 2022 02:42 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Experiential Leaning on the Peak Experience Podcast On this episode we define experiential learning according to the scholarly literature and give our thoughts about how it can be applied in today's business environment and organizations.
Emotional Labor
January 16, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ MIller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Emotional Labor on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we define what emotional labor is according to the scholarly literature, how it plays into the workplace and organizations, how it relates to burnout, and much more!
Imposter Syndrome
January 09, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Imposter Syndrome on the Peak Experience Podcast On this episode we talk about the imposter syndrome phenomena, what it is as defined by the academic literature, how it is applied in our daily lives and how leadership training with Peak Experience can help organizations address the issue.
Fake Famous
December 12, 2021 23:33 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and special guest, Michele Forto discuss Fake Famous on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we describe the 'fake famous' phenomenon and how it relates to the scholarly research based on authentic leadership, imposter syndrome, and 'trophy kids.'
Soft Skills vs. Technical Skills
December 05, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and T.J. Miller as they discuss the difference between soft skills and technical skills in today's workplace on this episode of Peak Experience. We ask the question: are today's leaders being taught the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace? Why soft skills like listening and communication are as important as tying knots and river rafting.
Participation Trophies
November 28, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and T.J. Miller as they discuss participation trophies and the next generation of leaders on the Peak Experience podcast. If you grew up in the 1970s or 1980s you probably didn't get a trophy for coming I last place. Today every kid does and it is changing the way businesses are ran.
Interview with International Leadership Consultant Chris Fuller
November 20, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJoin host Robert Forto as he welcomes international leadership consultant, author, and adventurer Chris Fuller to the Peak Performance podcast. On this episode, we talk to Chris about how he helps organizations build engaged leaders, inspire high-performing teams and create inspired cultures in small and large businesses.
The Dream Team | Robert Forto Introduction
October 18, 2021 21:14 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and TJ Miller as they present their brand new podcast, Peak Experience. On this episode T.J. introduces his co-host, Robert Robert and they about his mid-life in college experience, going on to grad school, teaching at the University of Alaska Anchorage, trips they have taken together and the 'DREAM TEAM' for a non-profit they formed where they offer organizational development programs in Alaska and beyond.
Taking Risks | TJ Miller Introduction
October 18, 2021 21:13 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and TJ Miller as they present their brand new podcast, Peak Experience. On this first episode Robert introduces his co-host, TJ Miller and they talk about how he got stared in outdoor leadership, becoming a professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and now a board member of Dreamchaser Leadership where they offer organizational development programs in Alaska and beyond.