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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#107 - Jeff Lieberman on Human Flourishing, Learning Quantum Mechanics before Emotions, Well-Being in Young Adults, & the Intersection of Science and Spirituality

Sunday Feb 18, 2024

Sunday Feb 18, 2024

Jeff received four degrees at MIT (Physics, Math, Mech E and Robotics). He hosted “Time Warp” on the Discovery Channel about the wonders of science, and made large-scale art for 15 years.

 

By external measures, he was incredibly successful. But inside, something was missing. This disconnect led him to a deep depression in high school, and chronic pain for almost 20 years after that.

 

Jeff learned quantum mechanics before learning about his emotions. He marvels at the fact that we can measure the external universe to 10-decimal accuracy, but most of us don’t learn about our insides: our emotions, what leads to flourishing, how to take great care of ourselves. Years of personal exploration transformed him, leading to a determination to not have the road to joy be difficult for others to find.

 

He has spent the last 15 years training in meditation, personal development, and group dynamics for well being, facilitating high school students through a 3-week intensive and adults through an 18-month program. He speaks around the world on the topics of art, science, education, healing, and consciousness. See more of his work at bea.st.

 

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 Inside Circle. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#106 - Robbie Swale on The Rules of Life, Leading With Honor, and Creating Magic Through Coaching

Sunday Feb 04, 2024

Sunday Feb 04, 2024

Robbie Swale is a leadership coach, author and podcaster whose work focuses on creativity, leading with honour and the craft of coaching.

 

Alongside his direct client work, he has run coaching, training and facilitation for organisations including Deutsche Bank, 64 Million Artists, Moonpig and the University of Edinburgh.

 

He is the host of two podcasts – The Coach’s Journey Podcast and The 12-Minute Method Podcast – and the author of The 12-Minute Method series of books, including How to Start When You’re Stuck and How to Create the Conditions for Great Work.

 

Learn more about Robbie at www.robbieswale.com and www.thecoachsjourney.com.

 

Buy the 12-Minute Method Books at: https://geni.us/12minutemethodseries

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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 GiveDirectly. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#105 - Dr. John Demartini on Living Your Genius & Meeting All Parts of Yourself with Love

Sunday Jan 21, 2024

Sunday Jan 21, 2024

Dr. John Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behavior expert. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work", "an extensive library of wisdom".

 

Dr. John Demartini's mission and vision is to share knowledge and wisdom that empowers you to become a master of your own life and destiny. He's an internationally published author, a global educator and the founder of the Demartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology.

 

His education curriculum ranges from personal growth seminars to corporate empowerment programs. His teachings are the synthesis of knowledge and wisdom from the greatest minds through history and his curriculum is designed to help you empower and inspire all 7 areas of your life.



You can connect with Dr. John on:

  • Website: https://drdemartini.com/

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

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrDemartini

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

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



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#104 - Shakiyla Smith on Death as a Portal to Vitality, Joy as a Spiritual Practice, and Life as Inquiry

Sunday Jan 07, 2024

Sunday Jan 07, 2024

Shakiyla Smith is a scholar-practitioner and action researcher whose primary question is how we develop the individual, relational, and collective capacity to meet the demands of the 21st century.  

 

She is currently the Vice-President of Organizational Culture at the Fetzer Institute where she leads efforts to create the conditions for a spiritually grounded, growth-oriented beloved community. She has a master's degree in public health and a doctorate in adult education with a focus on organization development.  

 

Prior to her current position, she worked in the areas of injury and violence prevention research, program development and evaluation, and research administration for more than 15 years both within academia and the federal government. She is also a proud tree hugger, trained yoga and meditation instructor, and energy medicine (reiki) practitioner.  

 

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 Faith Matters Network. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Shakiyla on:

  • Coaches Rising Podcast: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/adult-development-theory-today-with-valerie-livesay-shakiyla-smith-and-dana-carmen/

  • Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/community/ssmith

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakiyla-smith-7486b1ba/



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#103 - Michael Koehler on Healing Historic Wounds & What It Means to Be a Leader Today

Sunday Dec 24, 2023

Sunday Dec 24, 2023

Michael partners with his clients to choreograph powerful leadership development programs. A former national champion in Rock ‘n’ Roll Acrobatic Dance, he is attuned to tensions between technique and creativity, between order and improvisation, and the critical importance of timing.

 

To help changemakers bring about the organizational and societal changes that they envision, Michael supports (and provokes) his clients to make leaps in their own development. Michael's experiential methods build from pedagogical training at the University of Marburg, where he obtained a Master's in Education, and at Georgetown University, where he obtained a Certificate in Leadership Coaching.

 

Michael has experienced first-hand the frustrations of generating change within multi-stakeholder systems. He founded bilingual K-12 charter schools and has a long list of his own leadership failures from attempting to generate changes in the German education system. He reflected deeply on these failures during his studies at Harvard for the Master's in Public Administration degree and zeroed in on the importance of leadership development in creating systems change.

 

He now has one focus: developing leadership. He co-teaches “Practicing Leadership Inside & Out” in the program “Doctor of Education Leadership” at Harvard Graduate School of Education, exploring the intersection between role, adult development, and systems change. He also founded the Adaptive Leadership Network to create holding environments for adaptive leaders and adaptive leadership educators to support and learn from one another. 

 

As a gay man born into a Seventh Day Adventist family, Michael has explored ways in which identity shapes how leadership is exercised. He thinks often about distinctions between “role” and “self.” In Michael's case, this includes the questioning of assumptions he's developed as a first-generation university graduate from a post-industrial German town and as a first-generation immigrant to the US.



You can connect with Michael on:

  • Website: https://konu.org/michael-koehler

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkoehler-konu/

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/mickoehler?lang=es



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#102 - Tamsin Astor on Mindful Leadership, The Importance of Habits, Divinity, & True Freedom

Sunday Dec 10, 2023

Sunday Dec 10, 2023

Tamsin Astor, PhD is the founder and Chief Habit Scientist of Yoga Brained Coaching. She is known for giving her clients the tools to shift their mindset, organize their vision, and improve their habits to create an efficient, productive & joyful life & business. We make 35,000 decisions every day, which leads to decision fatigue. Dr. Astor helps her clients reduce the amount of overwhelming decision-making they do by harnessing their goal-achieving machine – AKA – their brains. This also increases their time and energy for fun!

 

Prior to coaching, Dr. Astor was an academic and then a consultant, using yoga and meditation to support children and therapists, and teachers and students, on the ADHD and autism spectrum and in struggling inner-city schools. Dr. Astor is non-judgmental and compassionate, connecting multiple certifications to provide insight and support to her clients and to motivate and inspire others in her workshops, keynotes, and presentations.

 

In addition to her coaching and consulting practice, Dr. Astor is an avid traveler and foodie taking her three kids to Brazil, France, England, Amsterdam, Japan, Costa Rica and beyond because she believes travel helps breed tolerance and cultivates gratitude and reflection as you observe how other cultures operate and make choices.

 

Tamsin Astor holds a PhD in neuroscience and psychology and a post-doctorate in education. She also has certifications in yoga (RYT500, Yoga Ed.), mindset & Ayurveda (Living Ayurveda, Yoga Health Coach). She is an executive coach and author of the book Force of Habit: Unleash Your Power by Developing Great Habits.



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 Loveland Foundation. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Tamsin on:

  • Website: https://tamsinastor.com/

  • Book: Force of Habit: Unleash Your Power by Developing Great Habits: https://www.amazon.com/Force-Habit-Unleash-Developing-Habits/dp/1633537862

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsin-astor/

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

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TamsinastorPhD



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#101 - Avi Greenberg on Breathwork, Near-Death Experiences, Finding Your Life Purpose, and Challenges of Being a Daddy

Sunday Dec 03, 2023

Sunday Dec 03, 2023

Avi’s Bio:

Hi I’m Avi, a multidisciplinary Wellness Coach helping people create change through functional breath-work and contrast therapy.

 

With a diverse background working in Fashion, Tech, and Anti-Aging Medicine, one major turning point in my career was my education in Health and Wellness. At a time where I was at a mental and physical low point - overweight, depressed, and suffering from addiction, I found the Wim Hof Method and adopted it as a daily practice. I formed habits of morning breath-work, cold submersion, and sauna usage, all of which helped me with weight-loss, sleep quality, addiction, and overall restoration of energy.

 

In this newly formed path, I became a Certified Wim Hof Instructor in 2018. In addition, I’ve dedicated my time to learning other breath modalities such as The Art of Breath, The Oxygen Advantage, and taking courses with Brian Mackenzie and XPT. I am continually looking to gain more knowledge and provide genuine support and love to all who attend my workshops. I aim to create a safe, harmonious space for everyone I teach. Coaching athletes, entrepreneurs, yogis, and everyone in between, I too learn from everyone I train.

 

By utilizing stress as a method for growth, I’ve been able to accomplish more in my personal and professional life. My barometer for success is measured by helping others expand their comfort zone and develop better tools for dealing with stress. I propose that stress not be seen as a negative. By using stress to adapt, we become more resilient; creating a new pathway to healing and a deeper connection with our bodies. Through mindset-training and breath-work, I redefine the relationship with stress, ultimately this leads to a better understanding of oneself and how to thrive in our modern society.

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 Breathe for ALS. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Avi on:

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

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-greenberg-bb71245/

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avilu/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D



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EPISODE #100!!! - Alan Trugman (Dad, Poppy, Best Pal) on Creating a Family Culture, Masculinity, & How to Raise a Child

Sunday Nov 26, 2023

Sunday Nov 26, 2023

Episode 100 of Mike’s Search for Meaning is in the house!!!! I could not think of a more special way to celebrate this milestone than to invite my father back on as a return guest.

 

As a father to a 3 month old, fatherhood and parenting is very top of mind for me. This conversation focuses on how my father was raised, how I was raised, the ways I look at parenting my son, childhood pains and how they inform our parenting styles, masculinity…a lot of the things!

 

We attended a men’s retreat together in May - 6 months ago - that transformed our relationship, and so we discussed what that experience was like; being in the woods together, no cell phones, for 48 consecutive hours, working through our stuff together. 

 

Professionally, my father is a real estate agent, and you can connect with him at: https://trugmanteam.kw.com/.

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 Friends of Karen - Adina’s Angels. Any and all donations make a difference!



You can connect with Alan on:

  • Website: https://trugmanteam.kw.com/

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



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#99 - Jen Cody on Personal Power, Loyalty to Self, & A Life of Harmony and Flow

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Jen is an executive & personal coach, group facilitator, and certified NLP Master Practitioner. She passionately assists her clients on their path to a more conscious life, fully stepping into being whole. Many clients comment that Jen’s work is so transformative that words simply don’t do it justice.

 

Jen’s corporate executive & private practice experience spans over 18 years of building high performing teams & individuals. Infinitely willing to meet the client wherever they are on the journey, Jen is confident and authentic in style. She leads through “extreme conflict” with clarity & insight which assists in developing a strong culture to support company values, navigating through challenging mergers/acquisitions and communicating through rapid company growth.

 

Guided by her strong intuition and deep knowledge of the human experience, Jen gets to the core of what “holds the client back” from living the life they want. One of her most gratifying discoveries working with clients is their enjoyment of the work and the continued growth. Jen thrives on being present to those special “ah ha” moments when the client's connection to themselves and life is forever changed.



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 Sonoma County Humane Society. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#98 - Clint Davis on Bringing Mindfulness & Connection Into Social Media, Ethics in Tech Companies, and Digital Legacies

Sunday Nov 12, 2023

Sunday Nov 12, 2023

CLINT’S BIO:

I'm all about first-person storytelling because I believe that knowing someone requires understanding their journey. My life's chapters have been diverse and unexpected.

 

Originating from South Africa, I embarked on a 15-year radio career that spanned 4 countries and hosted over 5 million global listeners. My radio career gifted me with remarkable experiences, from reality TV to Formula 1 rides, inspiring me to preserve and share these invaluable memories.

 

Relocating to Dubai in 2008 and later to Australia exposed me to various nationalities, enriching my understanding of cultures and the power of people’s stories. Then came the extraordinary – winning the American Green Card Lottery, fulfilling a lifelong dream for my my wife and me to live in the U.S.A.

 

I've learned that authentic connections stem from shared stories. This insight led to the creation of the Capsll app, a way to engage with our digital content in a meaningful way, preserving and passing on our stories across generations.

 

I'm a thinker, learner, cancer survivor, and visionary, guided by peace and fueled by empathy.



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 Hope Kids. Any and all donations make a difference!



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