When you say you need to contemplate something, what do you do? Is it easy to quiet your mind and go to a deep place of thinking...  are you hastily trying to get to a decision? In this episode, Nancy reviews 3 of her  favorite tools for productive pondering.  They’re a great addition to your day and easily available online or from your favorite local independent bookstore. IF YOU SHOP ON AMAZON, please check out http://smile.amazon.com  It's the same Amazon, but if you go through Smile, you can choose a non-profit and they'll get a percentage of your purchase. It costs nothing more, Amazon Prime still applies... go do it! I have mine set to the Heart and Soul Center of Light in Berkeley, CA ... you can choose your favorite non-profit! Listen to the episode to learn exactly how these tools can help you in your decision making, strengthening your intuition, and helping your inner growth.  1. The Original Angel Cards by Kathy Taylor and Joy Drake. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 2. The Compassionate Heart Cards by Edwene Gaines CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 3. Osho Zen Tarot You want to get both the cards and the book, The Transcendental Game of Zen Book Link HERE Card Link HERE  You may also want to go to your local bookstore that sells spiritual books, metaphysical topics, etc.  Subscribe to this podcast and get updates and special invitations directly to your inbox. Go to http://itencopodcast.com to join.   

Itenco: Lessons For the Leading Edge

#40 Tools For The Productive Ponderer

Today's episode discusses what Nancy has been up to since taking a "vacation" from iTenco! Discover lessons and takeaways from Nancy's story for you, and how to truly stay on your leading edge.    Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

E39: What I Did On My Podcast Vacation

In his 20’s, Moe DeCarlo was the ultimate ladies man with a 6 figure corporate job. Then one day, the bottom dropped out from under him and he found himself searching for the meaning of life. Through years of self inquiry, he realized his calling was to find out what true love meant. He’s now known as The King of Love Transformation and he helps successful women find love… perhaps he’s making amends for his Casanova ways?   I was very curious to ask Moe how his transformation and his message of love and intimacy could tie in to leadership and being on our leading edges. He gives a great example of how a simple compliment can be a bridge to personal growth.  When Moe tells you his “Wax on, wax off” story, you’ll understand how the little things add up to big results in love, in leadership, and beyond.  Moe’s free gift for you is at http://elevateabovethegame.com/nancy  Listen in as we take on LOVE!   About Moe DeCarlo:  Moe DeCarlo is known by many as the King of Love Transformation.   For over 10 years he's been showing empowered women who are "successful in life, but unlucky in relationships", how to win at love by being more of their true selves and developing empathy for men.  Born a neglected only child into a dysfunctional family and absentee parents. Moe wasn't hugged or told "I love you" as a child. By his late teens, he had made up for that lack of love with a player persona that carried him through many escapades and pseudo-relationships with women.   What started off as a ladies' man living the corporate lifestyle in his 20s, turned into a seemingly incurable bachelor who thought he would NEVER settle down and have a family. Through a divine sequence of events, Moe found his higher self and deeper values after nose-diving his six-figure corporate job.  After 18 months of deep introspection and searching for meaning, he re-awakened as his authentic self and immediately met the woman who would later become his wife. Together, they overcame and grew beyond the unconscious games and power struggles to create a lifelong relationship based on the 3P's of Partnership, Passion, and Purpose.   Inspired by the deep love of his wife and daughters, Moe has dedicated his 30s and 40s to paying back the karma from his immature 20s with women, with interest. He lives in the Bay Area, CA with his beloved wife Angela, three daughters (plus one boy), two dogs, and a man cave.    

#38 Love Is The Crucible With Moe DeCarlo

Liz Garcia brings so much to the table during this exciting Itenco interview. She is a leadership trainer and coach, podcast host (check out her Life In Brilliance podcast), and has a background as an elite NCAA Division 1 athlete. Here’s what excites me about Liz: she is focused on WINNING and living in BRILLIANCE. No shallow victories when Liz is around, she teaches you how to get everything out of life, leadership, and the world around you. Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

#37 Life In Brilliance with Liz Garcia

Can you get out of your own way long enough so your audacious self can step forward? Jennie Mustafa-Julock believes you’re here to do something that matters. Her book, Hilda: Tackle Your Inner Naysayer, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Unleash Your Badassery, teaches people how to boldly reclaim their audacious selves and face their discomforts.  No offense to anyone named Hilda, but Jennie created that character to embody the noise in your head that tells you “You suck!” Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

#36 Audacious Badassery with Jennie Mustafa-Julock

Anese Cavanagh is the author of Contagious Culture and the creator of the Intentional Energetic Presence leadership training. How we show up and how we take care of ourselves is a topic she never tires of. "How you show up matters" she says in her work helping leaders and executives be fully in self-care of body, mind, and spirit.    Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com   

#35 Contagious Culture with Anese Cavanagh

To grow as a leader, it's not just about you talking. It's about listening deeply. Dr. Ada Luz Gonzalez is an expert in leadership development through listening. A native of Cuba, her experience of limited free speech made her keenly aware of the impact of censorship and being shut out. She developed a body of work that frees people to fully express themselves through communication skills.  Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com 

#34- Leadership Through Conversations with Dr Ada Luz Gonzalez

In this episode, Nancy takes you on a journey of curiosity by going over 6 surprising benefits of curioisty. Subscribe to this podcast and get updates at http://itencopodcast.com    Curiosity, that insatiable desire to know or learn something, doesn’t just make you an interesting person… it actually has far reaching benefits around happiness, achievement, relationships, and survival. Holding the thought, “Why?”, can lead to discoveries that open you up to new adventures, discoveries, maybe even a new business or career idea. The Greater Good Science Center from the University of California at Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well being. Their research uncovers findings that aim to make our society more thriving, resilient, and compassionate. What’s even better is it gives scientific evidence that something I’ve known all along is true: being incurably curious is A GOOD THING! Here are the 6 surprising benefits of curiosity according to the Greater Good Science Center. 1. CURIOSITY HELPS US SURVIVE Your brain rewards you for being curious, and that’s a fantastic trade off for human survival! When you encounter something new, your brain releases dopamine, the feel good chemical. That’s incentive to explore and seek novelty.   2. CURIOUS PEOPLE ARE HAPPIER This goes along with #1. The more dopamine running through you, the happier you feel. The reward of curiosity is shown to create happier people with lower stress levels, higher levels of positive emotions, and a greater sense of well being.   3. CURIOSITY BOOSTS ACHIEVEMENT According to the Greater Good Science Center, “Studies reveal that curiosity leads to more enjoyment and participation in school and higher academic achievement, as well as greater learning, engagement, and performance at work. It may seem like common sense, but when we are more curious about and interested in what we are doing, it’s easier to get involved, put effort in, and do well.” 4. CURIOSITY CAN EXPAND OUR EMPATHY Curiosity can lead you to explore outside your social circles and develop deeper levels of understanding people with different lives, experiences, and worldviews than yours. This expands your empathy. Empathy helps us break down the barriers between us and others, and to move into a more peaceful existence. Findings on the positive effects of empathy have been published extensively by the Greater Good Science Center. 5. CURIOSITY HELPS STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS According to the Greater Good Science Center, “One study asked strangers to pose and answer personal questions, a process scientists call “reciprocal self-disclosure.” They found that people were rated as warmer and more attractive if they showed real curiosity in the exchange (while other variables like the person’s social anxiety and their levels of positive and negative emotions did not affect the partner’s feelings of attraction and closeness). This implies that demonstrating curiosity towards someone is a great way to build your closeness with them.” 6. CURIOSITY IMPROVES HEALTHCARE Studies involving doctors and patients found that the quality of healthcare improved when doctors held genuine curiosity in their patients. By asking questions and listening more deeply, there was less frustration and ultimately more effective treatment. So go out into the world with a spirit of wonder and awe, look for the new and unexpected, try things you might never would have tried, and see each person you meet as a gift waiting to be revealed. 

#33: 6 Surprising Benefits of Curiosity

Shift your mindset while taking ownership of your creative powers. Diana Bertoldo, in addition to being a huge Aerosmith fan, supports people to give themselves permission to rock their lives and their business. She is about unleashing suppressed creativity to build cutting edge leaders for the 21st century and beyond.   Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com   

#32 Permission to Rock with Diana Bertoldo

Are you stuck in your head and ignoring your body? Has your innovative mind captured all your attention while your physical self yearns for movement? My guest on this episode is fitness expert Cinder Ernst. She's got a different message around fitness than what you usually hear. She wants you to have the strength and stamina to live your life to the fullest and get your work done. She doesn't care what body shape you have or whether you look like a Crossfit model.  She shares some great ideas to stay in your body while your mind and imagination thrive. Subscribe to Itenco: Lessons For The Leading Edge at http://itencopodcast.com  

#31 Strength and Stamina to Stay on Your Edge

Ali Cudby is an advocate to extend customer relationships beyond the single transaction and create true engagement. She's the founder of Your Iconic Brand and has worked with The New York Times, Golf Digest and several specialty brands to create unique customer service experiences that turn customers into raving fans for life.    Subscribe to this podcast on http://itencopodcast.com to keep getting the latest on leading edge strategies. 

#30 Creating Customer Love with Ali Cudby

Remember as a child, how spellbound you were when being told a story? There’s something innate in us as humans that stories tap into. Our imaginations run wild envisioning the scene, and our bodies lean in wanting to know what happens next. My guest today is Lisa Bloom,  a master storyteller who uses storytelling to challenge leaders to communicate more powerfully and show up more authentically. Be sure to stay on to the very, very end of this episode! After completing a wonderful interview with Lisa Bloom, we realized she hadn’t even told us a story! The last few minutes of today’s episode will demonstrate how much wisdom and thought can be provoked through the power of story. To learn more, such as having the Itenco message on your podcast, event, or keynote, go to ItencoPodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe! About Lisa Bloom: Lisa Bloom, founder of Story Coach, works with organizations developing Transformational Story Leaders, creative yet resilient cultures, and leading powerful change processes with the power of storytelling.  She works with entrepreneurs and business owners that are overwhelmed and stressed to help them find confidence, attract ideal clients and make more money by finding their success story.  And she trains coaches to use storytelling as a powerful approach to impact their clients and grow their business.   Lisa is a professional Storyteller, accredited Coach, Author, Mentor and Leadership expert. Her groundbreaking techniques have enabled her grow her business and take to the stage where she speaks internationally about this amazing approach to business, leadership and coaching.  Lisa is the author of the Amazon bestseller "Cinderella and the Coach-the Power of Storytelling for Coaching Success!" and the creator of the Business Story Mastery & Certified Story Coach™ Programs. For more details: http://www.story-coach.com

#29 The Power of Storytelling With Lisa Bloom

Are you turning into an old fogey before your time? Are you catching yourself saying things like “These kids today don’t understand a thing about…..”…. Or are you a milennial feeling like everyone older than you misunderstands you and your entire generation? And… are you feeling these feelings in your work place as well as in your personal life? Cachet Prescott is my guest today. She does fascinating work with organizatioins around the topics of generational diversity and intergenerational conflict. So the next time you want to yell, “Get offa my lawn”, or scream back “Get off my back, you’re not my mother!” , take a pause… and listen to the tips you’ll hear today on Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge.  http://itencopodcast.com   

#27 Working Across Generations with Cachet Prescott

I’m sure you’ve been taught countless time management methods to keep you focused and productive. If you’re highly creative or a visionary leader, sometimes those left brained approaches fail us. Today’s guest is going to teach you The Perfect 15- Minute Day Method. It’s not just about time management. It’s about managing your time, thoughts, and emotions. Pierre Khawand is part Steven Covey, and part Zen teacher. All on today’s episode of Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge. Get resources, updates and more by subscribing on iTunes or go to www.ItencoPodcast.com

#26 The Perfect Day Method with Pierre Khawand

Perfectionism is the biggest barrier you have to being on your leading edge. In this episode, Nancy interviews podcaster and consultant Joe Sanok on the perils of getting stuck in perfectionism.   About Joe Sanok   Joe Sanok is a mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors. As well, his daily podcast, The How to Become a Consultant Podcast reveals the secrets of becoming a consultant through interviewing the world's top consultants. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, and JV Crum III, Joe is a rising star in the podcasting world   As a writer for PsychCentral, a keynote speaker, and top-consultant, Joe has numerous interview topics he can discuss. Joe's humor, natural pacing, and energy make him an ideal podcast guest!  

#25 Letting Go of Perfectionism with Joe Sanok

Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge is a daring look at leadership, meaningful work, and inner growth. Join host Nancy Marmolejo, founder of The Itenco Institute and TalentAndGenius.com, as she explores what it means to be leading edge in today’s world. With insights into evolutionary leadership, conscious business, creativity, experimental thinking, and the genius we all hold inside, Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge will get you to think deeply about the impact you create in your business, leadership, and life. Visit www.ItencoPodcast.com for show notes and more.

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Itenco: Lessons For the Leading Edge

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