Mo Field: How Music Helps Us Shine
Summary As a choir director, songwriter, musician and vocal coach, Mo Field is driven to use the power of music to change people’s lives. Sh...
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ONE OF 8 BILLION
This is ONE OF 8 BILLION, a podcast about all of us. We all have a story, don’t we? We’ve all had successes and failures, joy and disappointment, love and sadness. And yet, we’ve all made it...
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Lynn Fellman: Art, Education and the “Magnificent Genome”
Summary Growing up, Lynn Fellman was fascinated by art, color and science. Today she combines those passions creating art and writing storie...
Kyle Potter: Journalism that Brings People Together
Summary After years working as a journalist focused mainly on politics, Kyle Potter decided to use his talents in a different way. Now, as E...
Merlin Mann: Wisdom, Meaning and Owning Your Priorities
Summary Whether he’s helping people understand what “Inbox Zero” really means, or he’s pondering our impact on the globe, writer and podcast...
Dr. PZ Myers: Finding Meaning in Science, Truth… and Spiders
Summary For Dr. PZ Myers, spiders offer a way to unlock truth, meaning, and an appreciation for the diversity of life. Dr. Myers is a biolog...
Kamlika Chandla: A Journey of Creativity and Connection
Summary Growing up in India, Kamlika Chandla never considered the possibility that art could be both a passion and her career. After moving...
Ashley Krohn: Igniting Passions and Potential
Summary Growing up, Ashley Krohn never considered a career as a librarian, but the more she explored the world the more she realized her pas...
Amy Berman: The Gift of Unconditional Love
Summary Nearly two decades ago, Amy Berman read an article that changed her life. A story about child abuse and HIV in Africa prompted her t...
Zeblon Vilakazi: Discovering a Path to a Better Future
Summary For Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, science is a way to open doors to the future. As a physicist and Vice Chancellor at the University of...
Jeremy Messersmith: Words, Music and Being Open to the Journey
Summary As a singer/songwriter, Jeremy Messersmith has taken a winding road to success. From working in tech support, to performing in coffe...
Lindsay Guentzel: Finding Focus, Passion, and Purpose
Summary As a TV and radio producer and a podcast host, Lindsay Guentzel is used to telling other people’s stories. But recently, after her d...
Amy Spurling: Imagining the Future of People Ops
Summary For Amy Spurling, the future of work is all about people. As CEO of Compt, Amy is helping companies reimagine the way they take care...
Lee Mills: Creating Moments of Shared Beauty
Summary Whether he’s bringing new life to great compositions, or he’s helping an audience connect with the music in a meaningful way, orches...
Ernesto Tagwerker: The Precious Value of Time
Summary As a husband, father, and the founder of software boutique, OmbuLabs, Ernesto Tagwerker has many demands on his time. Fortunately, h...
Tolu Adeleye: Spreading Passion for Tennis and Life
Summary For Tolu Adeleye, opportunity is a gift to be nurtured and shared, and sports are a way to even the playing field for kids around th...
Jeff Eaton: Creating Sense from Complexity
Summary Jeff Eaton has always been driven to find order in the complex, whether he was teaching himself programming skills or re-evaluating...
Sven Sundgaard: Changing Our Relationship with Planet Earth
Summary Even as a kid, Sven Sundgaard was driven by curiosity. He noticed snow levels were declining in Minnesota and he wondered why. His c...
Lindsi Gish: Putting Meaning at the Center of Work and Life
Summary For Lindsi Gish, the key to success is unlocking potential. Whether it’s creating moments of joy with her son, or helping shine ligh...
Lars Leafblad: The Power and Purpose of Connection
Summary Long before he co-founded his executive search firm, Ballinger | Leafblad, Lars Leafblad had a passion for connection. From organizi...
Wil Reynolds: Building a Business and Leaving a Legacy
Summary For Wil Reynolds, success in business is about more than numbers. He wants to make a lasting impact. Through his company, Seer Inter...