Leading Human

On this week's episode, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Lakweshia Ewing. From her ten steps toward self-improvement to building a community for everyone to re-structuring our thinking to building the right kind of product to what her faith means to her, Lakweshia Ewing has a lot to offer. An eternal optimist, she gives us her authentic self, and her powerful thoughts and insights into the things she's seen and learned working with individuals and communities all over the world.Thanks for tuning in to the Big Self Podcast. We are a learning community for people at a career crossroads ready to rejoin their soul and their role. We have long-form conversations about self-awareness, relationships, tapping into your inner genius, and building sustainable habits. Time Stamps:2:58 Lakweshia tells us a little about herself and a life-changing event in her life5:57 Lakweshia shares what struggle in her life led to her developing her UNLEARN approach10:56 Lakweshia dives into the steps in her UNLEARNing process, describing each one by one17:50 Lakweshia teaches a great lesson on failure29:13 the conversation shifts to Lakweshia's work with organizations and the importance of knowing the history of that organization33:55 We dive into an enlightening conversation on the equity (or lack of equity) of self-care42:39 Our conversation shifts the idea of "community". What a loaded question we asked her!52:41 Hear what books are impacting Lakweshia right nowSubscribe on Apply iTunes.Subscribe on Spotify.Find us on Twitter @big_self and at the Big Self Community on Facebook.

On this week's episode, we turn the tables on Big Self Founder, Shelley Prevost, and ask her the questions. We aim at what brought us here to the Big Self table. It's a story that emerged over years, and after the result of a heart-rending, teeth-gnashing failure. Shelley gets vulnerable about how she felt during the low point, and then what she did to steadily rebuild and become an invested student in herself. She tackles co-host Chad's toughest questions until Chad finally "stumps the therapist." Thanks for tuning in to the Big Self Podcast. We are a learning community for people at a career crossroads ready to rejoin their soul and their role. We have long-form conversations about self-awareness, relationships, tapping into your inner genius, and building sustainable habits. Time Stamps:9:07: Shelley talks about a "pretty traumatic tender time" for her family.11:55: Chad asks questions that lead to Shelley struggling not to cry.14:29: Shelley talks about the process of becoming "a student of herself."20:00: Shelley talks about starting to exercise because her body was "falling apart."25:03: Shelley talks about her experience with doing intermittent fasting for the past year and a half.27:45: Chad pushes back about gratitude and how it's harder than meets the eye even though.30:00: The importance of family dinners as another way to rebuild.38:22: Chad asks Shelley a big question and hear how she responds.Subscribe on Apply iTunes.Subscribe on Spotify.Find us on Twitter @big_self and at the Big Self Community on Facebook.

On this week's episode, we have a fascinating conversation with CEO and founder Startup Champs, a fast-growing agency helping new ventures (both individual founders and corporate clients) with risk assessments, design thinking, market research services, and growth strategies before identifying and securing strategic investment partners. We hit on everything from how the startup scene needs a wellness checkup, to how do you define failure and success, to what does Big Self mean to Alex, and why his simulated near-death experiences in Columbia was tops among his most transformative experiences. Thanks for tuning in to the Big Self Podcast. We are a learning community for people at a career crossroads ready to rejoin their soul and their role. We have long-form conversations about self-awareness, relationships, tapping into your inner genius, and building sustainable habits. 4:30--Chad asks Alex about the increasing likelihood of startups leaving Silicon Valley and dispersing throughout various parts of the U.S.9:25--If you help entrepreneurs build personal wealth first, the entrepreneurial journey becomes much easier15:52--This Silicon Valley model of entrepreneurship is not working for everyone and it’s not helping build a stronger middle class22:05--Every country has its unique challenges when it comes to innovation and wealth building31:50--Venn diagram that shows us the four major quadrants for finding our purpose36:50--After one personal transformation, Alex discusses his even more powerful one in Columbia, a “deep spiritual rebirth”45:45--Alex discusses, Unstoppable, a book that is “saving him now”Subscribe on Apply iTunes.Subscribe on Spotify.Find us on Twitter @big_self and at the Big Self Community on Facebook.