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The new year is the ideal time to focus on building a “Higher Purpose in Life and in Business.” Please join HealthCode for an insightful and practical conversation with John Mackey, co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, acclaimed author and a leader in the “Conscious Capitalism” community.
In this hour conversation, we will discuss:
- John’s personal journey: finding, growing, and addressing issues along the way.
- John’s insights on the importance of a building a “higher purpose” within organizations: find it, build it, live it.
- Practical steps to help you and your organization.
Please join the conversation and gain practical insights to find and grow a higher purpose in life and in business.
John Mackey is a mission-driven entrepreneur and co-founder of Whole Foods Market. In his 44 years as CEO, Whole Foods grew from one store in Austin to 540 stores in the United States, the U.K. and Canada with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105,000 team members.
John’s vision inspired the Whole Planet Foundation, Local Producer Loan Program, the Global Animal Partnership’s rating scale, and the Total Health Immersion program to promote wellness with company team members.
Mackey co-founded the “Conscious Capitalism” movement and co-authored a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book: “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business. John also authored In “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity through Business,” which provides a roadmap for innovative, values-based leadership.
 
Steve Amos is a social entrepreneur with 35+ years in technology, US/Global marketing, advertising, education, healthcare, and nonprofits. Founder/CEO of the nonprofit HealthCode, whose mission is to empower people to live healthier, happier lives free from preventable chronic disease.
 
Chapters:
00:00 | Introductions
01:12 | John's Books
01:51 | Higher Purpose
03:54 | Seeds for Whole Foods
08:03 | Top 100 Best Companies to Work For
08:46 | Conscious Capitalism
10:45 | Learning and Growing: 'Fear is the enemy of growth.'
12:28 | Innovation and Failure
17:21 | Importance of Teams
20:05 | Who are Stakeholders?
21:55 | All stakeholders can flourish
26:56 | Integrity and honesty to listen to critics
32:28 | Conscious Leadership
34:05 | What to do in crisis
37:34 | There is no safety.
38:27 | The fear of ridicule
39:21 | Empowering Others
42:27 | Gratitude in teambuilding
44:27 | Love in a business context
49:44 | Final Questions
50:12 | How do you recharge?
52:26 | What's next for John Mackey?
56:39 | What we eat is SO important
59:13 | Closing thoughts

November 2, 2022 – HealthCode founder and CEO Steve Amos discusses “Spotlight on Resilience” with Tony Cucolo, retired United States Army Major General and CEO of Professional Contract Services, Inc., and Gwyn Armfield, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Managing Director of RGA Consulting Group LLC, and co-author of “Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead: Leading Well in Turbulent Times.”
 
Chapters:
00:00:00 |  Introductions
00:04:11 |  Resilience in Mental Health
00:08:53 |  Don't be too hard on yourself
00:09:39 |  Prolonged Stress
00:15:37 |  Preparing for Stress
00:24:49 |  Repetitions (Reps)
00:29:05 |  How do you handle stress when no one understands what you're going through?
00:34:47 |  How do you get through compounding stressors without losing yourself?
00:41:50 |  Sleep Health
00:47:30 |  Stress in the Workplace
00:53:41 |  Character
00:58:42 |  Thriving Connected Community
01:03:11 |  Closing Comments

"Spotlight on Skills: Cracking the Code to Thriving at Home and Work” The global COVID-19 pandemic, social and political turmoil stresses have increased stress and poor health habits. Employers are working to address diversity, equity, hiring/retaining, building culture and dealing with hybrid remote work environments.
Dr. Farrell shares insights on the challenges facing individuals and employers today and practical tips to address these challenges to thrive at home and work. The Financial Times of London designated Farrell as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. In addition, he has been chosen by the Center for World Spirituality as one of the world’s spiritual leaders.
His books include the New York Times bestseller “Why Men Are the Way They Are” and the international bestseller, “The Myth of Male Power.” His most recent book -- “The Boy Crisis” (co-authored with John Gray) -- was chosen as a finalist for the Foreword Indies award. Farrell is a pioneer in both the women’s movement (elected three times to the Board of N.O.W. in NYC) and the men’s movement (called by GQ Magazine “The Martin Luther King of the men’s movement”). He conducts couples’ communication workshops nationwide. He has appeared on more than 1,000 TV shows and been interviewed by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Peter Jennings, Katie Couric, Larry King, Tucker Carlson, Regis Philbin and Charlie Rose. For more about Farrell at https://warrenfarrell.com/bio/.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 |  Introductions
02:28 |  Dr. Farrell's Journey
05:41 |  We should be "Open to Hearing"
09:10 |  The Art and Discipline of Love
11:31 |  Mindset
15:53 |  Listening Skills
19:24 |  Family Dinner
20:59 |  No electronics at the table
22:19 |  Make the table a safe environment for kids to share
25:00 |  Parents should also have space to share
26:50 |  How do we move from hurt people hurting people to healed people healing people?
27:26 |  Causes for The Boy Crisis
32:01 |  Dad style parenting vs mom style parenting
39:07 |  Extracurricular Activities
44:39 |  Being a better listener with defensive people
47:02 |  4 Positives for every criticism
51:53 |  Questions from the chat
56:49 |  Get the Audiobook
57:04 |  Thank yous

June 6, 2022 – HealthCode founder and CEO Steve Amos discusses “From Active Duty to Civilian Life: Building a Culture of Success” with Tony Cucolo, a retired United States Army Major General and CEO of Austin-based Professional Contract Services, Inc., and Gwyn Armfield, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Managing Director of RGA Consulting Group LLC, and co-author of “Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead: Leading Well in Turbulent Times.”
LEARN MORE about HealthCode’s programs for you, your organization, and community here https://healthcode.org
Gwyn Armfield, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Managing Director of RGA Consulting Group LLC, and co-author of “Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead: Leading Well in Turbulent Times” https://leadtoservebook.com
Tony Cucolo, retired U.S. Army Major General and CEO of Professional Contract Services, Inc. https://www.pcsi.org/about-us/leadership
 
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introductions 
00:06:00 Gwyn Armfield 
00:11:22 Tony Cucolo 
00:15:50 Is there a lack of purpose for veterans as the enter the public sector?
00:16:50 Identifying what military and veterans value
00:19:36 Challenges veterans face entering workforce
00:27:25 How important are veteran roles in public health policies? 
00:32:46 How rank and “charge” do not translate
00:37:00 Individually defining success
00:44:00 Question: How can organizations build sense of purpose for veterans in civilian workforce?
00:45:50 HR and Leadership: Feedback- 3 up and 3 down 
00:51:20 How to report or respond to illegal or unethical issues
00:56:20 Closing comments plans for future discussions.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. HealthCode had the opportunity to sit down with him to speak with him about tips for creating new eating habits.
 
Chapters
00:00- Introductions
3:49- Importance of Nutritional Science
6:32- GBOMBS (greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, and seeds)
7:49- Plant rich diet protects against cancer (“can wipe out 90% of cancers if people changed their diets”)
12:40- 5 important words to improve lifespan (moderate choleric restriction in the context of micronutrient excellence)
13:30- As animal protein goes up, so does accelerated aging
15:50- Sugar, oil, and white flour are deadly and addictive
18:24- Taking blood pressure medications gives people a false sense of security in living a healthier lifestyle
25:40- More protein in a diet is beneficial to a longer life (only if it’s plant-based)
30:45- Helping with stress and alternative to eating unhealthy foods 
32:09- Risk of having a heart attack goes down 1000x with healthy diet
33:50- Addictive side of brain weighing options on health vs pleasure
35:30- Science has enabled marketplace to expand healthier selection of foods
37:50- Are there any issues with eating avocados?
39:47- False: Olive oil reduces the risk of breast cancer
41:36- Tips for cooking at home with a busy lifestyle
46:02- Thoughts on juice-based diets
49:46- Potatoes and other carbohydrates
53:29- Vegan diet can afford people longer, healthier life spans, but must account for potential deficiencies (omega-3)
56:15- Discussion on coffee, hard to conclude beneficial effects
59:51- Emphasis on the variety of foods
1:03:36- Dr. Fuhrman’s experience in healing his own body through athletics
1:08:03- Closing remarks