Psychjourney Podcast

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Tina Seelig, author of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Way in the World published by HarperOne.

Tina Seelig has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the Stanford School of Medicine and is the executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, which is the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering. In addition, Seelig teaches courses on entrepreneurship and innovation in the Department of Management Science and Engineering and in the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. She frequently speaks and runs workshops for executives in a wide range of disciplines and has written several popular science books for adults and children. Visit her blog.

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Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, author of The Genius of Instinct: Reclaim Mother Nature's Tools for Enhancing Your Health, Happiness, Family, and Work published by FT Press.

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger is trained in clinical, counseling, and organizational psychology. His work is known internationally. A New York Times bestselling author, he is a leading authority on the application of emotional intelligence, an expert in anger management, and the originator of the highly regarded techniques of criticism training. He has consulted to and conducts workshops for numerous Fortune 500 Companies, including IBM, AT&T, Intel, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, State Farm, The Hartford, Morgan Stanley, Wachovia Securities, Wells Fargo, Medtronic, Chase Manhattan, Nabisco, General Dynamics, Bank of America, Hughes Aircraft, TRW, Control Data, Nintendo, Merck, Avon, Hyatt, Sheraton, and Estée Lauder, to name just a few.

Dr.Weisinger’s expertise has also been sought out by government agencies,including the U.S. Justice Department, IRS, EPA, Secret Service,National Security Agency, FBI, and others. In addition, Dr. Weisingerhas repeatedly addressed numerous professional and educationalorganizations, such as the Young Presidents Organization.

Dr. Weisinger is the author of several successful books. His first, Nobody’s Perfect, reached The New York Times Bestseller List. Dr. Weisinger’s Anger Workout Book, published in 1985, is now in its 27th printing. Anger at Work, a 1995 release, was hailed by the Journal of the Library of Congress as a book that “managers at all levels will find useful. Highly recommended.” His book Emotional Intelligence at Work is considered to be the best book on the application of emotional intelligence, and The Emotionally Intelligent Financial Advisor is the first book on emotional intelligence customized to a specific industry. His book The Power of Positive Criticism has already been translated into ten languages.

Dr. Weisinger has made more than 500 appearances on major television news and information programs, including The Today Show (several times, including five consecutive days for its show on anger), Oprah, and Good Morning America, and on other television and radio programs on CNN, CNBC, and NPR.

His work has been featured in numerous newspapers and national magazines, including The New York Times Sunday Business Section, USA Today, and BusinessWeek. His article for The Wall Street Journal, “So You’re Afraid to Criticize Your Boss,” was selected by Dow Jones asone of the 60 best articles published, and his article for TV Guide, “Tutored by Television,” is an example of how parents can help their children develop their emotional intelligence.

Dr. Weisinger has taught, and currently teaches, in many leading executive education and executive MBA programs, including Wharton, UCLA, NYU, MIT, Cornell, and Wake Forest.  Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of the Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Mr. Marc Allen, author of Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success published by New World Library.

Marc Allen is an internationally renowned seminar leader, entrepreneur, author, and composer. He co-founded New World Library (with Shakti Gawain) and has guided the company, as president and publisher, from a small start-up to its current position as a highly profitable player in the independent publishing world. He leads seminars in northern California and gives monthly free teleseminars that reach people all over the world.

He has written several books, including The Millionaire Course, The Type-Z Guide to Success, and The Greatest Secret of All. He has also recorded several albums of original music, including Breathe, Petals, Solo Flight, and his latest, Awakening.  For more information visit www.MarcAllen.com or www.NewWorldLibrary.com.

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Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Michael A Schuler, author of Making The Good Life Last: Four Keys To Sustainable Living published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

The Reverend Dr. Michael A. Schuler serves as the parish minister of the First Unitarian Society of Madison. During his tenure, the society has grown to over 1,500 adult members, 500 children, and 200 active affiliates. He earned his B.A. in political science, received his M.Div. from Starr King School for the Ministry, and holds a Ph.D. in the Humanities from Florida State University. Visit his website www.fusmadison.org

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Sandra K. Allgeier, SPHR, author of The Personal Credibility Factor: How to Get It, Keep It, and Get It Back (if You've Lost It) published by FT Press.

Sandra K. Allgeier, SPHR, is a speaker, consultant, and trainer who helps organizations and individuals build trust and respect—and do it in a way that conveys personal credibility. Prior to beginning her consulting business in early 2000, Sandy had over 25 years of experience as a human resources professional. Her corporate human resources management experiences include Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Atria Assisted Living with 7,000 employees located in 26 states, as well as serving as Director, Human Resources for Providian Corporation, a Fortune 500 Financial Services company. Prior to this, Sandy was Director, Field Human Resources for KFC Corporation. She is experienced in directing all phases of human resources management, including recruiting and selection, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and training and development.

Sandy has solid experience as a speaker, workshop leader, and facilitator, and is known for engaging her audiences with a high degree of participation. Specifically, she has conducted hundreds of workshops/training programs for clients. Sandy also assists organizations by providing professional and executive coaching, utilizing a variety of tools including 360 feedback systems.

Sandy is recognized as a leader within her profession, and was presented the 1999 Award for Professional Excellence by the Louisville, Kentucky, chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management. She has been selected as a national faculty member and facilitator for the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Human Resources Generalist as well as the Recruitment and Retention Certificate Programs. Her major focus today is on assisting organizations with developing their leaders of today and the future.  Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Lisa Lahey, co-author of Immunity to Change: How To Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in You and Your Organization with Robert Kegan published by Harvard Business School Press.

Dr. Lisa Lahey is the co-founder and principal of MINDS AT WORK™. She and her partner, Robert Kegan, have helped individuals and organizations achieve their goals for over thirty years. Co-authors of How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work (Jossey-Bass) and Immunity to Change (Harvard Business Press), they join Warren Bennis, Edgar Schein, and Peter Senge as recipients of the Gislason Prize for contributions to organizational leadership.

She is also the Associate Director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is the lead author of the widely used method of assessing the developmental complexity of an individual's way of making meaning (The Guide to the Subject-Object Interview), and co-author of Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Improving Our Schools.  Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Nan Mooney, author of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents: The Decline of the Professional Middle Class published by Beacon Press.

Nan Mooney was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, graduated from Scripps College, and has worked in both the film and publishing industries. Along the way, she’s held numerous other jobs including, but not confined to: actor, nanny, office temp, exerciser of polo ponies, caterer, fact-checker, and — most dangerous of all — floor demonstrator for an at-home waxing device.

 Nan Mooney is the author of I Can’t Believe She Did That: Why Women Betray Other Women at Work (St. Martin’s Press 2005) and My Racing Heart: The Passionate World of Thoroughbreds and the Track (HarperCollins 2002.) Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Slate, The Daily News, The Utne Reader, The Seattle Weekly, Women’s eNews and various other publications.

She lives in Seattle with her son, Leo, and far too much rain. Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Jeff Johnson and Dr. Paula Forman, co-authors of The Hourglass Solution: A Boomer's Guide to the Rest of Your Life published by Da Capo Lifelong Books.

Jeff Johnson, Ph.D., is a trained psychologist and advertising professional frequently quoted in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Paula Forman, Ph.D., became an adjunct sociology professor after her 25-year advertising career.

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Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Saundra Pelletier, author of Saddle Up Your Own White Horse: 5 Principles Every Woman Needs to Know published by Tilis Publishers.

 

Saundra Pelletier is an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker and Author who has contributed as a corporate vice president and global franchise leader at Fortune 500 companies. She has raised millions of dollars in capital, reorganized companies from the ground up, and advised sales reps to CEOs on strategic thinking, political savvy, and delivering results. She is an international marketing expert, having launched pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical brands worldwide. She has trained and motivated thousands of executives at every level within organizations, and her skilled communication style not only empowers but also changes the way people think about and achieve success. Her personal motto is Never Confuse Motion with Action^TM
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Dr. Ron Brown, author of The Courageous Life: Proven Methods for Reaching Your Dreams and Potential published by Dream Time Publishing.

Dr. Ron Brown serves as an organizational consultant and leadership coach for executives and leadership teams in the business world. Ron specializes in providing strategic organizational/leadership development Consulting and one-on-one executive coaching for both individuals and leadership teams. Clients include: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Becton Dickinson, Waste Management, Youth for Christ, and other profit and non-for-profit organizations across the Midwest. Ron teaches and speaks to audiences about the nature of success and how to embrace a life which will inevitably lead to a courageous chase toward their dreams and potential. Ron is also an adjunct professor of Leadership Studies at Greenville Christian College.  Visit his blog.

Jamie Mason, co-host of North Star Guardians, interviews Dr. John Izzo, author of The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

John Izzo is a visionary, author, community leader and professional speaker on leadership development, performance management, corporate culture, and organizational change. Dr. John Izzo has more than 17 years experience working in a wide variety of corporate settings. His clients include nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, Healthcare Organizations and mid-size companies. Over the last two decades, John Izzo has married his first career as a minister with his second career as a management & leadership consultant to help leaders create corporations and organizations where values and purpose are the foundations for success. Dr. Izzo spent five years as a senior organizational development consultant for Kaiser Permanente, and 4 years as Vice President of The Einstein Consulting Group, an international customer service consultancy prior to establishing his own firm. Currently he focuses on helping leaders and organizations reach sustainable success through the integration of purposeful leadership and business practices.

John Izzo obtained his Bachelor of Sociology from Hofstra University in 1978 before completing a dual Masters degree from McCormick Divinity School in Theology while simultaneously attending the University of Chicago to complete his Masters in Organizational Psychology. Dr. Izzo then completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Kent State University shortly thereafter. He is the author of over 60 articles, and is the co-author of the best selling book Awakening Corporate Soul: Four Paths to Unleash the Power of People at Work and its companion workbook. He is also the author of  Values-Shift: The New Work Ethic and What it Means for Business. His pioneering work has been featured on CNN, ABC World News, the LA Times, Canada AM, CBC Radio, The American Medical Journal, B.C. Business, The Seattle Times and the cover of Association Management Magazine on "Creating Inspiring Work Places".

Based on leading edge research and experiences with more than 200 companies, John Izzo helps people understand these shifting values and how they differ across generations and across gender.John Izzo works with leaders who are serious about finding and keeping talented people and who are willing to do what it takes to create an organization where values and purpose are the foundation of the culture. Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews Mr. Marc Allen, author of The Greatest Secret of All: Moving Beyond Abundance to a Life of True Fulfillment published by New World Library.

Marc Allen is an internationally renowned author and president and publisher of New World Library, which he co-founded (with Shakti Gawain) in 1977. He has guided the company from a small start-up with no capital to its current position as one of the leading independent publishers in the country.

Marc is a well-known musician and composer as well, having produced five albums of music for his label Watercourse Media.

Marc is the author of The Type-Z Guide to Success: A Lazy Person's Manifesto to Wealth and Fulfillment, The Millionaire Course: A Visionary Plan for Creating the Life of Your Dreams, Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success, and many other books and CDs.

He lives in northern California, with his wife and two children. Marc and his wife Aurilene have founded the Brazil Hope Foundation to help street kids in Brazil.

For more information, check out these websites: www.marcallen.com, www.successwithease.net, and www.newworldlibrary.com.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcasts, interviews Ms. Brenda Anderson, author of Quantum Field : How Changing Your Choices Can Change Your Life published by New World Library.

Brenda Anderson is vice president for global business development for SmithBucklin, the world's largest association management company. She also serves as CEO of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE), a global society with members from eighty-two countries.

She holds a master of liberal arts degree from the University of Chicago and has been named an honorable professor by Shanghai Normal University. Recently, Brenda became an associate with Quantum Ties Inc. a consulting company that operates in the Field every day for its clients. A Chicago resident, she lectures internationally, is a Certified Reiki practitioner, and does One-on-One Intuitive Readings for her clients around the world.  Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Susan Crandell, author of Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife published by Warner Wellness.

Susan Crandell left the top editorial job at More, a magazine for women in their forties and fifties to launch a new career and explore new areas of life. She has made numerous appearances talking about the new adventurous spirit of midlife, including the Today Show, and Good Morning America. She lives in Crownwall on Hudson, New York, with her husband Stephan Wilkinson, who is also a writer. Their daughter, Brook is an editor at a leading travel magazine.  Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Abby Seixas, author of Finding The Deep River Within: A Woman's Guide to Recovering Balance & Meaning In Everyday Life published by Jossey-Bass.

Abby Seixas is an author and psychotherapist specializing in issues of life-balance and “the art of slowing down.�? She has been interviewed on The Today Show and the Hallmark Channel, as well as on CBS4-TV in Boston and KRON-TV in San Francisco. Her work has been featured in national and local print media, including O Magazine, Body + Soul magazine, Self magazine and The Boston Globe. Abby has been in the mental health field for more than twenty-five years and has been a consultant and clinical psychotherapy supervisor at training centers in the United States and abroad. Visit her website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Alan Deutschman, author of Change or Die: The Three Keys to Change at Work and in Life  published by HarperCollins Publishers.

In an 18-year career as a writer, Alan Deutschman has been the Silicon Valley correspondent for Fortune and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, GQ, and New York Magazine. He is currently a senior writer for Fast Company.

His most recent book, "Change or Die: The Three Keys to Change," published in January 2007, was inspired by his cover story for Fast Company. His first book, "The Second Coming of Steve Jobs," published in 2000, was a Business Week and Wall Street Journal business bestseller. Deutschman's second book, "A Tale of Two Valleys: Wine, Wealth and The Battle for The Good Life in Napa and Sonoma," published in 2003, was a San Francisco Chronicle regional bestseller.

He has appeared as a guest on NBC's Today Show and his articles have also run in the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Salon.com, Premiere, ReadyMade, and the "Best Food Writing" anthology. A longtime resident of San Francisco, he currently lives in Atlanta with his wife. He is a graduate of Princeton University. Visit his website.

Deborah Harper, President of  Psychjourney, interviews Jason Ryan Dorsey, author of  My Reality Check Bounced! The Twentysomething's Guide to Cashing In on Your Real Life Dreams, published by Broadway Books.

Twenty seven year old Jason Ryan Dorsey wrote Graduate To Your Perfect Job when he was just eighteen and went on to sell 200,000 copies. He has since spoken to more then 500,000 young adults and those who educate and employ them.

Winner of the Austin Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award at age 26, Dorsey has appeared on Today and the View and in Teen People. He lives in Austin Texas. Visit his website.

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Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Tamara Draut, M.P.A, author of Strapped: Why Americas' 20- and 30- Somethings Can't Get Ahead (Doubleday, 2006)

Tamara Draut is the Director of the Economic Opportunity Program at DEMOS, a public policy center based in New York City. At DEMOS, Tarmara oversees DEMO research, policy and advocacy work on issues related to economic security and mobility.

Tamara's research focuses on the growing debt burdens facing low-and middle-income households,and more broadly, the challenges confronting households trying to work or educate their way into the middle class. She has conducted groundbreaking research on household debt, serving as the principal investigator of a national survey of indebted households.

Tamara's research has been covered extensively by dozens of newspapers and magazines including the New York Times, Washington Post, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. Her writing has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Review.  She is a frequent television commentator and has appeared on the Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight and Fox News. Tamara holds an M.P.A. from Columbia University and a B.S.J. from Ohio University. Visit her website.

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