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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#73 - Former NFL Executive Mike Smith on Sports as a Framework for Leadership, Establishing Trust & Psychological Safety, the Importance of Feedback, and Seeing the System

Sunday May 21, 2023

Sunday May 21, 2023

Mike Smith is the founder of Huddle Advisory, a firm that guides leaders and teams to peak performance. When organizations maximize the potential of their "Leadership Athletes", they consistently deliver better results.


Having been both a CHRO and CFO, Mike has a special lens to align business and talent strategy. He guides leaders and teams through skilled inquiry, objective data analysis, and practical counsel. Mike’s diversified background allows him to work effectively with public company CEO’s, startup founders, and rising talent across consumer-facing and B2B industries.


Mike founded Huddle after 25+ years in sports and entertainment working with the National Football League, NBC, and Deloitte. His unique background includes leadership roles in Human Resources, Finance, Technology, and Administration. Mike has been repeatedly tapped to lead the most important initiatives ranging from creating a coaching culture at the NFL to Super Bowl weather planning to NBC’s acquisition of Universal.


Mike’s 16-season career at the NFL culminated as the Chief Human Resources Officer. He worked closely with Commissioner Goodell and Owners on compensation governance and executive succession planning. Previously, Mike was the NFL’s first SVP - Talent Management with oversight for the entire talent lifecycle. He spearheaded a leadership development process, a new compensation mechanism, and an engaged workforce with a more diverse leadership team.


Previously, Mike was the SVP – Finance and Administration, where he upgraded the League Office’s reporting and analytic capabilities. Mike also led an office relocation and served as Interim Chief Information Officer. Mike began his NFL career as the VP - Finance for the Media Group, where he played an important role in television rights negotiations and the launch of the NFL Network and Digital Media properties. Mike also co-led the project to create the current Flexible Game Scheduling Process.


Prior to joining the NFL, Mike worked for NBC in both Los Angeles and Philadelphia. He began his career with Deloitte in Philadelphia, working with the office’s largest client, Comcast Corporation.



Mike is enrolled in Vanderbilt University’s Doctoral Program in Leadership and Learning. He received his MBA from Villanova University and completed Stanford University’s Executive Program for Talent Leaders and Columbia University’s Coaching Program. Mike is certified in several leadership assessments, including Emotional Intelligence, NBI Thinking Preferences, and DISC.

 


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 Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#72 - Jules Peláez on Shifting from Cigarettes and Mtn. Dew to Vibrant Health and Wellbeing, Calling In Your Highest Self, & Appreciating the Zoo of Life

Sunday May 14, 2023

Sunday May 14, 2023

Meet Julie Peláez, the intuitive, heart-centered master coach behind Just Jules Nutrition. As a Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach and certified yoga instructor, Jules has spent the past several decades guiding her clients towards vibrant health and wellbeing. She co-founded the Conscious Cleanse, a 14-day clean eating program that has helped thousands of people break free from lifelong food struggles. With Jules’ guidance, you too can experience a life filled with energy, vitality, and joy. Book a free 30-minute discovery call today at justjulesnutrition.com and take the first step towards your future self.

 


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 St. Baldricks. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#71 - Marietta Vis on Seeing Yourself & Being Seen, Embodying Your Commitments & Values, and Living the Life You Aspire To

Sunday May 07, 2023

Sunday May 07, 2023

Marietta Vis is a leadership coach, embodied change expert and team development facilitator. It has been her passion for more than 25 years to help individuals, leaders, teams and organizations who want to reconnect to their purpose and to what really matters to them. The most effective way to find that real, lasting change is to work with the whole person - integrating mind and body so that we can fully thrive at work.

 


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 Enneagram Prison Project. Any and all donations make a difference!


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#70 - Sleep Coach Susan D’Addario on How to Optimize Your Sleep & Your Life

Sunday Apr 30, 2023

Sunday Apr 30, 2023

For the past twenty-eight years, sleep coach, consultant, speaker and author, Susan D’Addario, CSW, has been transforming the lives of thousands.

 

Susan has worked as a licensed psychotherapist for twenty-four years supporting people in her private practice to work through challenging issues to bring about their positive change and growth.

 

Four years ago, Susan pivoted and became a Certified Sleep Science Coach. She provides sleep coaching primarily to individuals – but also to couples and families - in her role as Independent Sleep Specialist with the Human Transformation and Coaching Company, BetterUp. Susan also provides sleep coaching in her private practice, Back-To-Sleep.

 

Susan has spoken on the topic of sleep to many companies and organizations including the NYC Women’s Bar Association and Peloton. She loves to provide information to as many people as possible to help them get great sleep and become their optimal selves!

 


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 ASPCA. Any and all donations make a difference!


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#69 - Jon Martin on Fitting in Vs. Belonging, Behavior Change, Optimal Health, and The Journey of Leaving Corporate Accounting

Sunday Apr 23, 2023

Sunday Apr 23, 2023

Jon Martin is a dear friend of mine who shares a similar life’s journey to mine. He began his career in corporate accounting, and after several years, realized he was lacking fulfillment and aliveness in his life.

After following a very traditional path, he began to explore what the life he truly wanted was. In this conversation, we explore the pain of misalignment, but also the beauty of finding yourself.

Jon has so much insight to share around optimal health, inner work, and so much more. 

 


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 Internal Creations. Any and all donations make a difference!


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#68 - Sarah Tocker on Courage, Asking Hard Questions, and Creating Space at the Table for Everyone

Sunday Apr 16, 2023

Sunday Apr 16, 2023

Sarah’s bio is as follows:

I am Tangata Tiriti, with ancestry from Scotland and Cornwall, and I live in Kāpiti, just outside of Wellington, with my partner and three daughters. My children and partner whakapapa to

Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Manu.



I have been working as a coach and facilitator for sixteen years with a background in

leadership development, systems leadership, culture and change. I’m particularly interested

in helping people and organisations thrive in times of flux and adaptation, and in supporting

leaders to create lasting improvements, personally and organisationally.



I coach individuals and teams and am interested in important and challenging conversations.

I am known as a straight talker with an ability to see the core issues and enable groups and

individuals to work on these in a safe and meaningful way.



I have led teams across public, private, and not for profit sectors over the past 20 years,

from operations to People and Capability roles and make a point of taking on a contract

leadership role every few years to ensure that my understanding of leadership in action to

accurate and helpful to my clients.



A lot of the work I have done in recent years has drawn on an ongoing focus of connecting

leadership in place, and draws on key concepts of Te Aō Māori, including The Te Kore-Te Pō

– Te Wheiao – Te Ao Mārama as a frame for disruption and the phases we must work

through to lead effectively.



I have worked with leaders from very diverse backgrounds, serving a wide range of

stakeholder groups, and work with clients to make sense of their own culture within their

context and how this can be used to support them from a strengths-based perspective.

 


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 Just Speak. Any and all donations make a difference!


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#67 - Kara Tremain on Experiences with Ayahuasca, Presence-Based Coaching and Somatics for Leadership Development

Sunday Apr 09, 2023

Sunday Apr 09, 2023

Kara Tremain is a growth and development coach for executives, innovators and business owners, whose holistic practice includes Somatic Experiencing™️ and psychedelic integration. 

 

Her own experience working closely with other executives and providers in the healthcare industry led her to a less traditional approach that addresses the traumas and stresses people bring to and play out in the workplace, which ultimately impacts their success and satisfaction.

 


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 MAPS. Any and all donations make a difference!


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#66 - Aaron Finbloom on Asking 18,250 Questions, the Intersection of Philosophy and Healing, and Deep Play

Sunday Apr 02, 2023

Sunday Apr 02, 2023

Aaron Finbloom is a philosopher, artist and pedagogue.  He is the co-founder of The School of Making Thinking (SMT) and the founder & director of The Deep Play Institute (DPI).  His practice involves expanding transformative inquiry through games, performance art and structured play. 

With training in Circling, Authentic Relating, and Psychodrama, he also facilitates experimental individual and group sessions inspired by these practices.  Finbloom has presented works internationally at venues which include:  The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Gallery 151 (New York), Maschinenhaus Kulturbrauerei (Berlin), UNAM (Mexico City), and MainLine Theatre (Montreal).

He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal, and is currently teaching Philosophy at the City College of New York and The University of Portland. 

 


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 Deep Play Institute. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#65 - Joel Monk on Unleashing Your Untapped Potential through Transformational Coaching

Sunday Mar 26, 2023

Sunday Mar 26, 2023

Joel Monk is the co-founder of Coaches Rising and is very passionate about the role coaches can play in our turbulent times. He is also a coach and has worked with hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs and CEO’s from many different countries around the world.

 

He takes a cross paradigmatic approach to his coaching and is influenced by – developmental theory, Steve March & Aletheia coaching, Thomas Hübl, Circling, Doug Silsbee, Purpose Guiding, Somatics, Focusing, AEDP, and more. 

 

He hosts the very popular Coaches Rising podcast where he interviews incredible people to explore how they work with others to facilitate transformation.

 

He lives in Amsterdam with his beautiful family.

 


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. Any and all donations make a difference!



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#64 - Kat Norton (Miss Excel) on How Inner Work, Energetics, and Mindset Can Create the Life & Business of Your Dreams, and on Being a Blue Frog

Sunday Mar 19, 2023

Sunday Mar 19, 2023

Since launching Miss Excel in June of 2020, Kat Norton has grown a community of over 1 million people on TikTok & Instagram through viral Excel trick videos infused with creativity, music and dance. If you haven't seen her content before, picture freezing your Excel cells to "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice or creating a drop-down menu to "Drop it Like it's Hot" by Snoop Dogg. That is the type of energy she brings to her videos!

 

 

Kat was recently awarded the Microsoft MVP award and was named one of the Top 10 Social Media Influencers of 2021 by Forbes. Kat trains both individuals and companies in Microsoft Office and Google Products through fun On-Demand courses and live custom training sessions.

 


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 Pencils of Promise. Any and all donations make a difference!



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