Mike‘s Search For Meaning
 

Mike‘s Search For Meaning

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Mike‘s Search For Meaning is the intersection between philosophical and practical. How do leaders organize their inner world? What tools and tactics can we use to enhance our relationships and careers? Join host and life coach Mike Trugman as he seeks to unlock the keys to living a deeply fulfilling life.

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#119 - Mike DeSanti: Raising the Modern Man: A Guide to Fatherhood and Conscious Parenting

Sunday Sep 01, 2024

Sunday Sep 01, 2024

Michael DeSanti is the author of New Man Emerging and is now the host of the Lessons for Luca Podcast. He is also the owner of Authentic Self Healing LLC, a mens’ fulfillment coaching company. As a Transformation Trainer and author, Michael is committed to inspiring men to live lives of purpose and fulfillment.


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#118 - Derek Sivers: Useful, Not True: Challenging Your Beliefs About Money, Work, Creativity, and Life

Sunday Jul 21, 2024

Sunday Jul 21, 2024

Derek Sivers (@sivers) is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. He is a former musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, who sold his first company, CDBaby, for $22 million and gave all the money to charity.

 

Derek’s books (How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs. His very recently released book is Useful Not True.


Additionally, I donate to and raise awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode. This episode, the organization is called Give Well. Please take the time to donate at least $1. Give Well is an organization that compiles charities that save or improve lives the most, per dollar. Their goal is to produce the world's top research on where to give. Free, for everyone.


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  • Website: https://sive.rs/

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#117 - Kim Loh: A Guidebook on Difficult Conversations Around Race, Politics, Sexuality, and Life

Sunday Jul 07, 2024

Sunday Jul 07, 2024

Kim is the co-author of Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart with Diane Musho Hamilton and Gabriel Wilson. With a background in conflict resolution, law and philosophy, Kim supports individuals and groups as a coach and facilitator. She also is a guide in meditation and yoga where she lives on Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Her past work includes mediation and conflict facilitation, peacebuilding research and policy development for the United Nations, international NGOs and universities, and a short stint as a lawyer in London and Singapore. Find out more at kimberlyloh.com




Additionally, I donate to and raise awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode. This episode, the organization is called The Maui Strong Fund from the Hawaii Community Foundation. Please take the time to donate at least $1. The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires.




You can connect with Kim on:

  • Website: https://kimberlyloh.com/

  • Book: Compassionate Conversations: https://www.amazon.com/Compassionate-Conversations-Speak-Listen-Heart-ebook/dp/B07XXBJNH1

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgzwvvtW9ZOTesp7ssU6JFQ/featured

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-loh/

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekimloh

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekimloh/


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#116 - Andrew Horn: Having the Courage to Pursue Full Aliveness & Your Truth

Sunday Jun 23, 2024

Sunday Jun 23, 2024

Andrew is the co-founder and CEO of Tribute.co, a platform with 5,000,000+ users that The New Yorker hails as “Hallmark 2.0.” The business was recently ranked #256 on the INC500 list of the fastest growing companies in the country. Previously, Andrew started an award winning non-profit venture called Dreams for Kids DC.

 

In addition to starting companies, Andrew is a leadership coach who advises mission driven CEO’s from companies like TOMS shoes, Hinge and Casper. He is also a trained communication strategist who frequently coaches his clients on the creation of TED talks, core-messaging architecture and investor presentations. In 2017, Andrew started the Junto, A leadership community built for the exploration of modern masculinity and personal transformation. He currently leads quarterly men’s retreats and hosts a year long mastermind for executives who are serious about personal growth.

 

Andrew has been featured on TED.com, frequently speaks for Fortune500 companies and top-tier conferences like Summit Series and Conscious Capitalism on Relational Leadership. He is a proud papa to Hiro, loving partner to Mel and probably day dreaming about surfing in Costa Rica as you read this.




Additionally, I donate to and raise awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode. This episode, the organization is called So Kids SOAR. Please take the time to donate at least $1. So Kids SOAR provides free adaptive athletic, recreational, and skill-building activities that empower youth with physical and developmental disabilities to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential.




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#115 - Janet Driver: Why Giving Makes You Rich, & Alleviating Global Suffering

Sunday Jun 09, 2024

Sunday Jun 09, 2024

Janet spent her career as a highly accomplished human resources executive with over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Her passion for empowering creative individuals to reach their full potential both personally and professionally has been a driving force throughout her career.

Throughout her tenure, Janet has held a variety of leadership roles, including corporate training, executive coaching, and troubleshooting for the C-suite. She also served as an Instructor at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, where she shared her expertise with the next generation of industry professionals.

Janet's dedication to giving back is evident in her extensive volunteer work in the non-profit sector. She focused on helping women and children in need, including working with orphans, training abused and battered women to re-enter the workforce, and coaching troubled youth for higher Education.

Currently, Janet is making a tremendous impact as part of The Unstoppable Foundation

team. She is thrilled to be working every day to bring sustainable solutions to poverty and

improve the lives of families in Kenya.

Janet has embedded a commitment to a healthy lifestyle throughout all her achievements

and takes great joy in living clean. Above all, Janet lives by her mantra of "family first." Her

greatest joy comes from being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

 


Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called The Unstoppable Foundation. Please take the time to donate at least $1. The Unstoppable Foundation is tackling poverty and building thriving communities in Kenya and rural Africa. It’s an incredible cause to support.




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#114 - Dr. Haley Perlus: Mental Toughness, Achieving Peak Performance in Sport & The Boardroom, & How to Maximize Your Life Potential

Sunday May 26, 2024

Sunday May 26, 2024

Dr. Haley Perlus has a PhD in sport psychology, is a certified coach and fitness professional and is an entrepreneur. With her knowledge and personal experience as an elite

athlete and overall wellness enthusiast, Haley provides her clients with the necessary tools to

achieve their highest level of performance quickly and consistently.


Dr. Perlus first aspired toward a career in sport psychology as a 12-year-old junior

champion athlete. Within one year of earning her doctorate, she became a professor, public

speaker, published author, consultant to national team and division I scholarship athletes and was appointed an industry leader. She works with individuals and teams in sports, business and

wellness to manage and expand their performance capacity while increasing energy, resilience,

focus, belief and drive.

As a content creator, presenter and advisor, Dr Perlus has worked with many recognized brands including Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Ski Team, Ironman, ESPN, CU Buffaloes, Marriott, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Thrive Magazine, BeachBody, IDEA Fitness, Starbucks, Deloitte and Spartan Podcast. She is the author of the #1 new released book, Personal Podium:how to use your mind to maximize your potential.

Dr. Perlus earned her PhD at the University of Northern Colorado, her MS at the University of Florida and her bachelor’s degree at the University of Western Ontario. Haley loves to participate in all water and mountain sports. Her favorite meal is anything that requires only chopping or blending.

 

Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Safe House Project. Please take the time to donate at least $1. Safe House Project is an organization whose mission is to end and eradicate human trafficking, and to bring hope, freedom and a future to trafficking survivors.




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#113 - Lindsey Lewis: Clear Self vs. Clouded Self, & Discovering Meaningful Work Through Inner Listening

Sunday May 12, 2024

Sunday May 12, 2024

Lindsey Lewis is an international Life + Business coach with over a decade of experience helping women and a few good men across the world create more success and happiness. Her work has helped hundreds of women over the years. She has appeared on Roundhouse Radio, Breakfast Television, and the cover of WHERE Magazine. She’s been a featured speaker at numerous places including The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, The Vancouver Business Network, and FuturPreneur Canada. She also: made only 8K her first year of business, has been deeply challenged by anxiety and at times depression, and is a mamma trying to make it all work. Can you relate? For more on Lindsey head over to imlindseylewis.com or find her on Instagram @imlindseylewis



Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Red Cross. Please take the time to donate at least $1. These contributions go a long way in supporting those who have been affected by disasters.




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#112 - Rosi Greenberg: Finding Freedom from our Negative Inner Voices

Sunday Apr 28, 2024

Sunday Apr 28, 2024

Rosi Greenberg, an Artist of Leadership Development, has spent 15 years fostering a more connected, humane, and creative organizational landscape. Rosi is the founder and CEO of Drawn to Lead, through which she offers bespoke workshops and retreats that empower thousands of leaders to unleash their narratives and find their inner strength. Her book, "Everyone Has a Sam: Meeting the Inner Critic and Re-Writing the Rules," tackles imposter syndrome through Rosi’s own vulnerable personal story, life-changing strategies, and tender, inspiring illustrations. Rosi specializes in supporting people to connect more deeply to themselves and others.



Rosi holds a Master's in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School with a certificate in Management, Leadership and Decision Sciences, and a BA in Anthropology from Brown University. Rosi weaves together her expertise in Adaptive Leadership, Public Narrative, Internal Family Systems, Immunity to Change, Shadow Work and the creative arts to offer individual and group healing with a systemic lens. Her clients include Mobilize Recovery, The Mission Continues, SAFE Project, Intrepid Philanthropy, MIT Sloan Business School, Harvard Medical School, McKinsey, Gensler Inc, Fidelity Investments, and more. Rosi has also been an Artist in Residence at Foundation House and the extremely selective Artist Residency Thailand. In addition to her transformational workshops and retreat facilitation, Rosi helps teams vision, see connections, and document gatherings through her stunning visual scribing. 



Rosi champions empathy as the paramount leadership skill for today's world. Her work bridges artistry and leadership, and nurtures profound professional connections. Originally from Philadelphia PA, Rosi now lives in the sunny foothills of Boulder Colorado.



Additionally, I donate to and raise awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode. This episode, we actually have TWO wonderful organizations: Recovery Advocacy Project and SAFE Project. Please take the time to donate at least $1. These are impactful causes that shift stigma around addiction, supporting recovery and mental health.



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#111 - Seth Godin: Dancing with Resistance, Becoming an Indispensable Linchpin, & Choosing to Do Hard Work

Sunday Apr 14, 2024

Sunday Apr 14, 2024

Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker and most of all, a teacher.

In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. 

 

His latest books are The Song of Significance and  The Practice, and creatives everywhere have made it a bestseller. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!).

 

By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

 

In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both.



Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Climate Central. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Seth on:

  • Website: https://www.sethgodin.com/

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sethgodin/

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethgodin/

  • Podcast: https://www.akimbo.link/

  • Blog: https://seths.blog/


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#110 - Eric Nehrlich: You Have a Choice: Creating the Relationships & Career You Want, and Why We Get Stuck

Sunday Mar 31, 2024

Sunday Mar 31, 2024

Eric Nehrlich is an executive coach who helps leaders have more impact by drawing on his 25 years of experience in the tech industry. He loves to identify and challenge mindsets and habits that hold people back from their next level of leadership. 

 

Before becoming a coach, Eric spent ten years as an engineer and product manager across several startups before joining Google, eventually leading business strategy and operations for the Google Search Ads team for six years as Chief of Staff. He published his first book in 2023, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, which he wrote to share the principles and mindsets that have helped him and his clients with a wider audience.

 

Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Year Up. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Eric on:

  • Website: https://www.toomanytrees.com/

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehrlich/

  • His Book, You Have a Choice: https://www.amazon.com/You-Have-Choice-Beyond-Meaningful/dp/B0CM8P1SVX


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