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The [of] crew has spent a lot of time focusing on getting up in the tree and thinking. However, our feelings are valid and are signals of anxiety. Perhaps these feelings we have are not all bad?

After hearing this phrase ad nauseam during the COVID-19 contagion, Alex wonders how/if this saying is helpful. What are we supposed to do? Have I been working dumb?

Another chapter [of] stories whilst intentionally interweaving leadership concepts into actions in our lives. Listen as we delve into stories where we have had to change as humans to become better people and leaders.

There's no better way to know someone than to have lived through their stories with them! Sit down and listen in as Zac talks about breaking the circle of trust, Alex "falls" out of friendship over his desire to when, and John learns that sometimes it pays not to tell the truth?

Murray Bowen's least developed and final leadership concept, Societal Emotional Process, can be a journey to wrap your head around. Join the [of] crew in their thoughtful consideration during high anxiety.

Get up in the trees with a case study on our friend Greg Warder's career! We love gaining perspective, so listen in to see if some of Greg's reflections on his journey to becoming a lawyer and actively pursuing a career path has any impact on your own journey.

The [of] Leadership Crew is all about gaining perspective, so today we bring on two of John's former students. Nyigel Spann and Anthony D'Allesandro are both college students versed in Bowen's Family System who help us to look down from the trees at how we can learn to observe our functioning within our family and use that knowledge to grow.

The ladies [of leadership] join the hosts to chat about their recent married lives during COVID - ribbing and theory ensues.

*Episode warning: extremely deep thoughts with subtle defined leadership theory* Matt Harp, theologian and thoughtful student, joins the [of] crew to discuss the nuances of René Girard's Theory of Human Culture in three stages : Mimesis, Scapegoats, and Mythology.

In this episode, we discuss trust and how it affects our society, in addition to our relationships. As the crew digs into a deeper understanding [of] trust, we hope to foster a communities and leadership built on trust.

It's been awhile, thanks COVID! Speaking [of], the crew takes time to think about anxiety in the time of the pandemic. What are it's affects and what will it do to society?

In the second of a two part podcast, guest, Christian Griffin, joins this podcast to further understand bias. What is bias? Why do we believe in it? And what does a leader do about it?

In a two part podcast, guest, Christian Griffin, joins this podcast to explore diversity and leadership. In this episode, the [of] crew focuses on confirmation bias. What is it? What does a leader do about it? Check out our next podcast for the second part of this discussion.

When anxiety rises we tend to triangle a third (person, thing, or idea). Starting from Alex's thoughts on the shifts within a relationship when focusing on planning a wedding; what happens if that third point of the triangle is overfocused on? Are relationships strained, strengthened or somewhere in-between?

Leaders are agents of change and thus are bombarded with criticism on a daily basis. How can a leader manage criticism and calm self and the system?

The [of] crew review the much ballyhooed Tiny Habits TED talk from BJ Fogg (recorded in 2012) in anticipation of his new book. How do the tiny habits work? Do they work? And should leaders use them?

Why Do New Year's Resolutions Only Work Sometimes...? We've all made New Year's Resolutions, but what's your "record"? Have you kept it all year, or maybe only a few days? In this episode we jump into New Year's Resolutions and how they are / aren't compatible with functional and effective changes in life.

Two time guest Adam Harder joins the of crew to discuss Authoritarian vs. Permissive leadership. Adam ponders how to transition from authoritarian leadership and helping others to embrace their own ventures.

John brings us into a reflection on parenting - thinking back onto how we were raised and how it influenced us. Zac and Alex talk about their innate childhood tenancies and the impact of the parenting they received

Therapist & author, Avrum Nadigel joins [of leadership] to discuss the leadership theory within the dating scene. Through his experience as a therapist, Avrum brings a new perspective to dating and how it blends well with Bowen Family System Theory.