Episodes

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. Her best-selling books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a wa...

Debbie Ford said, “When you learn that you can trust life, life will deliver treasures beyond your imagination.” Two years ago, Debbie Ford passed away “into the waiting arms of her ancestors and guardian angels”. Her brilliant work in the world will live on infinitum. She will be deeply missed. I loved the interview I did with Debbie on Leading Conversations. In her honor, and with heartfelt gratitude, we are replaying our conversation. Blessings Debbie. Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, Ne...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder & convener of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N.) Conference & Global Leadership Forum. Each year the WIN conference is held in a different locale in the world, with a unique theme. One of my favorites occurred in Rome with the theme Make Space: Find Possibilities. It drew nearly 1000 people to spend 3 days in Rome, working together to shape themselves for a world filled with possibility in the face of an uncert...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, & co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. Lyly teaches the Culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, & Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil. Her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. Her work includes consulting to the United Nations; advisor to the Vatican in the traf...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in t...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts, and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country’s struggles with the devastating violence that has claimed so many lives and turned its people against each other. “The women of Kenya have always been...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., international business consultant and scenario planning expert, poet, editor, educator, and former Director of the LBJ Presidential Library. Betty Sue has authored and edited many books, including co-authoring Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future. Betty Sue consults on and facilitates global scenario planning for multi-national corporations, NGO’s and governments. Is the leader of today ready for the world of the future? As opportun...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. Mindful leadership…You hear this phrase everywhere today. Mindful leadership is not an intellectual exercise. It is a way o...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, founder of Strozzi work & Strozzi Institute, & author of The Art of Somatic Coaching. Richard says the ‘self’ is the leader’s primary source of power & effectiveness. The success or failure of leaders is more than a game of expertise & strategy. “It has become abundantly clear to me that we do not transform ourselves and our thinking through good ideas or hope. To make sustainable shifts in our behavior and way of thinking, we have to embody...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Claire Zammit, co-creator of Feminine Power courses for women; co-founder Evolving Wisdom; co-creator & co-host of Women on the Edge of Evolution; & co-author Feminine Power: Awakening to the Creative Force of Life to be released this year. Claire Zammit has figured out the collaboration secret, using feminine principles & values to create a successful life. Before you think this is a male vs. female bandwagon, consider that it’s not about gender. Claire co-founded Evolv...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Christopher award-winning author of The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit. David is a visionary & teacher of the “new story” that blends the science of the 20th & 21st centuries with a spiritual sensibility toward the creation of the Universe. Can the story of ‘the creation” be recast to blend science and religion? David Christopher says a new story needs to be told if we are to find purpose & meaning in this modern world and sav...

Ocean Robbins co-founder & CEO of Food Revolution Network & co-author Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body & Your World with Food! It was ice cream that led to a healthy food revolution. What? Meet Ocean Robbins: grandson of the founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream company; son of a social activist; he completed his first marathon at age 10, opened a door-to-door natural foods bakery at 11, founded Youth for Environmental Sanity at 16. Ocean is husband, father, speaker, movement ...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Melanie DewBerry, the “Soul Coach,” co-creator of “Choice” magazine for coaches, a “wordologist,” & educator in the power of language to shape our sense of self. Melanie says we have a problem today: intelligence trumps wisdom. And without wisdom, there is no guidance. We have forgotten how to learn from our elders, from the storied words, from the essence of experiences; and then to weave that learning with the data, facts, & logic to inform actions. We have forgotten t...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & te...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Michael J. Gelb, the leading authority in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. He has authored 12 books on creativity and innovation, including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. What is genius? Michael Gelb says you don’t have to be born a genius; you just have to learn to think like one. Having studied some of the world’s greatest minds, including Plato, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edis...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creat...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both cli...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your bod...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, best selling author, internationally acclaimed educator, and considered one of the most influential people in the human potential movement. He was the first CEO of est (Erhard Seminars Training) and cofounder of Actualizations in 1975. His books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters; Who’s In Your Room? The Quality Of Your Life Depends On The People In Your Life; Actualizations: You Don’t Have To Rehearse To Be Yourself; and his curre...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Jay, an international fashion photographer & founder of The Scar Project, a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors to raise awareness, challenge traditional perceptions about the disease. David Jay has been shooting fashion & beauty professionally for over 20 years. His images have appeared in a multitude of international magazines & advertising campaigns. As an edgy fashion photographer, he was personally impacted when a friend in her twe...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell A Better Story. Gail is founder of Real Speaking, designed to support people in mining the deep well of their life experience and self-expression to become powerful platform speakers. We all have a story. How we tell it matters. Gail says: “I have learned there is no art in speaking without heart, and heart is present only in what is real. It is the gift of authenticity - yours and mi...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lee Cockerell, author of Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies From A Life At Disney. His career includes leading operations worldwide for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company. As Operations EVP at Walt Disney World® Resort, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members & was responsible for 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks & more. He learned at Disney It's not the magic that makes it work; it's the way we work that make...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Don Arnoudse, Senior Partner of the Arnoudse Group & founder The Exuberance Project. He has a distinguished history advising game changing leaders & entrepreneurs to success. How much does your mood matter? Don Arnoudse says that it is the key success factor throughout life. His message to leaders: mastering your moods is non-negotiable. If you didn’t learn it early, you better learn it now. Leadership’s challenge: create a sustainable organization & innovate to disrupt ...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark McKergow, PhD, director of The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work, physicist & best-selling author. His newest book is Host: Six New Roles of Engagement for Teams, Organizations, Communities, & Movements. Mark McKergow says, “The secret ingredient of successful organizations is engagement of their people.” As a physicist, Mark worked with teams decommissioning a nuclear reactor. Engagement on every level was vital. How leaders create the environment for that is a ch...