What does Leadership and Engineering have to do with the human facets? This is a scientifically-driven conversation about how an organization can achieve Self-actualization. Find out how to repeat those peak experiences for yourself.Timothy Tiryaki Ph.D. (c), MEd., PCC is an executive coach and the founder of Maslow Centre for Executive Leadership, together with master coach Diane Bonneau, MCC.Maslow is a centre of excellence for coaching. The centre offers ICF accredited coach training programs and large-scale corporate coaching projects. Maslow Centre works with #Fortune500 companies and #BestWorkplaces in North America. Maslow Centre developed North America&apos;s first organizational culture coaching certification program exclusively focusing on corporate culture.Timothy previously worked at large corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Index Group and has experience in sales, marketing, and HR roles. His consulting experience includes Great Place to Work, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Consulting, and Bob Proctor Consulting (Managing Partner) where he worked directly with C-level leaders and has taught at Bogazici University Lifelong Learning Center, Global Knowledge Canada, and SFU.Timothy has an Industrial Engineering degree from Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, a Master of Education from SFU, and is a Ph.D. Candidate on Philosophy of Education with a focus on leadership development and coach education, also through SFU. He holds 5 coaching certifications and is trained in multiple coaching styles (cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, solution-focused, positive psychology). Timothy has 4 nationally published books in Turkish (one exclusively on Coaching).

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Ep 29 - Timothy Tiryaki - Should I become a Buddha or a CEO?

How much does it take to spread a smile? Just one roti! Meet Azad Pandey on the xMonks Drive podcast, and listen to his story about helping people and making lives better.Azad Pandey is a social service professional and founder of Smile Home is a first-of-its-kind orphanage, shelter home-cum-treatment center for such abandoned, mentally ill persons.He was inspired to work for the needy since he was a child. Started from the Gorakhpur railway station in 2008, today Smile Roti Bank is running successfully in multiple cities. His team works for those who have lost their paths due to substance abuse and helps them regain control of life.

Ep 28 - Azad Pandey - Miles of Smiles

Did you listen to your body? It says yes to some food and no to others. Yes, it can talk to you. Alexander Mearns presents the language used by your body in response to the food you eat, thoughts you think, and the workout that you drill with. Alexander Mearns is a Holistic Health Practitioner, a Wellness speaker, and the Founder of LEVITISE - Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Fitness Centre.After 20 years in the finance industry, he left the corporate world in late 2017 to start Levitise, Singapore&apos;s only Holistic Lifestyle Centre. He looked for answers to fix his own health problems from the commercial fitness and medical industries so after many years of studying holistic health, fitness, and nutrition in Singapore, Australia, and the United States. He set up Levitise to help people, like him get the answers and make real changes from the ground up.Levites specialise in working with senior executives in their 40s and 50s by solving problems such as weight gain, anxiety, fatigue and poor sleep. By working on a combination of personal training, nutrition, and lifestyle factors Levitise helps you solve your health concerns and achieve your fitness goals in an exclusive, private, safe, and cozy downtown environment.

Ep 27 - Alexander Mearns - Tune in and listen to your body

Taking ownership is sometimes lost in thin air. Hear John Livesay share his experience as a lifeguard and how he used those learning into doing better selling and storytelling. John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies’ sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turns sales teams into revenue rock stars. His TEDx talk: Be The Lifeguard of your own life has over 1,000,000 views.  Clients love working with John because of his ongoing support after his talk which includes implementing the storytelling skills from his best-selling book and online course “Better Selling Through Storytelling.” His book is now required reading for the UTLA (University of Texas in LA) course on Entertainment and Media studies.  “John is part artist, philosopher, and sales crushing storyteller. Highly recommend John for any organization looking to change their selling style to be relevant, impactful, and to rise above the noise.” — Keith Griffis, Executive Director of Marketing, Olympus  He is also the host of “The Successful Pitch” podcast, which is heard in over 60 countries. These interviews make him a sales keynote speaker with fresh and relevant content.  John has been interviewed by Larry King and appeared on TV as an expert on “How To Ask For What You Want And Get A Yes.” John currently lives in Austin with Pepe, his King Charles Spaniel, who reminds him every day of the importance of belly rubs.

Ep 26 - John Livesay - Invest in Yourself

Your subconscious mind is being programmed even now. The way it tunes in is the way you respond to life. Explore the 5-step model that can help adults shift from childhood trauma by Shayamal Vallabhjee.For two decades, Shayamal Vallanhji has worked at the forefront of cutting-edge professional sport. Combining academic knowledge and practical, on-ground experience in Sports Science, Psychology, and Ancient Spiritual Wisdom, he helps athletes and executives tap into their infinite Human Potential. His approach to High-Performance is called a Balance Model which comprises of four components: Body (Training, Nutrition, Sleep) Mind (Meditation, Mindfulness & Subconscious Programs) Relationships (Family & Friends) & Environment (Everything you can see, smell, touch, taste and hear)As an academic, he has been lecturing at colleges, universities, and institutes for more than 15 years.He authored four books in Sports Science, Motivation, and Self Help. A 4x TEDx Speaker, INK Fellow, Australia India Youth Fellow, Men&apos;s Health Trainer of the Year, Global Spa Wellness Guru of the Year, and Global Advisory Board Member to Herbalife Nutrition. He was the Founder of HEAL Institute, a healthcare startup in physical rehab based in Mumbai India. He is currently the Founder of QSV Inspiration Media, a digital media startup that creates non-fiction content, tv shows, and documentary dramas backed by evidence-based science.

Ep 25 - Shayamal Vallabhjee - 5-step model to help adults shift from childhood trauma

If you are among those who stay away from complacency and embrace continuous learning, you would love to hear the cyclic formula to reinvent yourself from Mr. Sailesh Haribhakti.Mr. Haribhakti is a Chartered and Cost Accountant, an Internal Auditor, and a Certified Financial Planner & Fraud Examiner. He is a Board Chairman, Audit Committee Chair, and Independent Director at some of the country&apos;s most preeminent organizations. He is a well-known thought leader in the Indian Economy and Public Policy. He is an Extech (Exponential Technologies), ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) & IR (Integrated Reporting) Evangelist. He is also an author of 2 books - "The Digital Professional" and "Audit Renaissance". Mr. Haribhakti is highly passionate about the above and actively speaks about them at various forums.

Ep 24 - Shailesh Haribhakti - Re-inventing yourself with Spirituality, Sustainability, and Technology

What does it mean to live in a wheelchair after a spinal cord injury? A rare conversation with Prateek Khandelwal reveals the emotions that go behind loss of physicality. Hear his vision of building an accessible world for the inaccessible.Prateek Khandelwal is the Founder & Managing Director of RampMyCity, IBTB. He is also a social entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker. After suffering paraplegia due to a Spinal Cord Injury in 2014, not only have I made a significant recovery, I have found 2 of India&apos;s one of a kind start-ups to improve the quality of living of the physically challenged across the country so that they can participate and contribute fully in the social, cultural, recreational and economic life of India.a) RampMyCity: An accessibility initiative providing inclusivity through ramps and adequate human training.b) IBTB Pvt Ltd: A for-profit social enterprise providing end to end physical accessibility solutions, which are easy to implement yet highly impactful, for Persons with Disability in India in public and private sectors like corporates, big and small hotels, residential societies, educational institutions, events, cab aggregators, cinema halls and similar places of public usage.

Ep 23 - Prateek Khandelwal - Choosing between Paralysis of Body vs Death of Mind

Why did this automobile designer leave his plush, cushy, and glamorous job and commit to creating solutions for the dusty, lackluster, and resource-constrained neighborhoods? It is mysterious and yet inspiring to see why chose this path.Nitin Sisodia Founder & CEO of Sohum Innovation Labs. He is also a 2010 Stanford India Bio-design fellow. Nitin is named ‘Top 20 innovators under 35’ 2013 by MIT tech review. He is passionate about ideas at the intersection of technology and user-centered design to serve unmet clinical needs. He has designed several innovative products with national and international companies in India, Germany, and Japan. He has a graduate degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, and a master&apos;s in design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

Ep 22 - Nitin Sisodia - Turning Problems into Opportunities

M.R. brings ideas, plans, success stories of how to build a world to help your next generation. An entrepreneur who was struck by the love for building communities which led him to explore philanthropy. 

Ep 21 - M.R. Rangaswami Inspiring Generations to build communities for the Greater Good

John Spence is widely recognized as one of the top business and leadership development experts in the world. At 26 years old, John was appointed as CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects across 20 countries. Just two years later, Inc. Magazine named him one of America’s Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. John is also recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small BusinessExperts in America, and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World. For more than three decades, John Spence has traveled the world assisting individuals and businesses in becoming more successful. John is the author of five books and a co-author of several others. He is also a business consultant, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and executive coach, with clients ranging from numerous Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, professional associations, and other organizations. The American Management Association named him one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google as well as Jeff Bezos of Amazon. He is also recognized by the highly prestigious Thinkers50 as one of the top eight in the world for their Distinguished Achievement Award.

Ep 20 - John Spence - Figuring out ideas straight from a business coach

Choreography, Creativity, Coaching, and Coffee. Except for the letter &apos;C&apos;, it is hard to find a story stitching these words. Kevin Cottam&apos;s life of nomadic mind wandering has got to do something with these moments. Find out more.

Ep 19 - Kevin Cottam - What does it take to strike a dialogue with the Universe?

The story of a griefed mother who stirred a global revolution to support families who face and victims who succumb to drunken driving. Hear how Candace Lightner chose the path of leadership over being a mere grieving mother.

Ep 18 - Candace Lightner - Fighting for a Cause while you transcend as a Better Version

D. Shivakumar brings 40 years of leadership experience to share those few values and ruling principles that would create a lasting impact for a business. Hear it from the renowned management thinker, leadership coach, and growth innovator on the lessons of surfing through the rough terrain of the corporate landscape without bruises. 

Ep 17 - D. Shivakumar - Surf through Change without Bruises

Puja Marwaha believes that children are the very foundation of every nation’s growth and development aspirations. She went on to become the CEO of Child Rights and You (CRY) has helped build a solid organizational framework for CRY which reflects the values of justice and equity for all children. She was awarded the Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize for social innovation in 2018.

Ep 16 - Puja Marwaha - Living from a centred identity to create a culture

Why and how did this 16-year-old set on a journey to meet world leaders and international bureaucrats and diplomats? Listen to the story of self-exploration and conviction from our youngest guest.

Ep 15 - Parth Bhatt - Global Vision is not a matter of Age

Don’t let your assumptions define you. Be driven by choices that provide experience and teach you. When you set out to discover what you really care for by identifying your purpose and living from that space, you have access to Gaurav’s podcast, “The xMonks Drive”. It’s about beginning the journey to be your best self and live what you really care for! Hear Gaurav’s personal selection of his interviews with thought-leaders, social change makers, masterful coaches, spiritual gurus, entrepreneurs as well as business giants, who are doing something meaningful in their life. With this extensive selection of episodes featuring insightful lessons, you can learn a great deal while listening to the podcast when you are in between activities or a daily workout. Get started today by choosing an episode that helps illuminate your path to identify your purpose and live from that space!

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