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Let's face it, life is uncomfortable. Whether it's interacting with other humans (or trying to), going after our goals and improving our lives, or understanding other people's perspectives, preferences and proclivities, being able to face the discomforts in life with courage, compassion, confidence and resilience will make life a lot more enjoyable! So join me as we DANCE IN THE DISCOMFORT ZONE! We'll explore new ideas, learn how to build our confidence, courage and resilience, and laugh a little too, because life is serious enough. We need a little cha cha, and a little ha ha every once in a while! Welcome to the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney!

Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney Anne Bonney

    • Business
    • 4.8 • 23 Ratings

Let's face it, life is uncomfortable. Whether it's interacting with other humans (or trying to), going after our goals and improving our lives, or understanding other people's perspectives, preferences and proclivities, being able to face the discomforts in life with courage, compassion, confidence and resilience will make life a lot more enjoyable! So join me as we DANCE IN THE DISCOMFORT ZONE! We'll explore new ideas, learn how to build our confidence, courage and resilience, and laugh a little too, because life is serious enough. We need a little cha cha, and a little ha ha every once in a while! Welcome to the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney!

    Nina Meehan on Cultivating your Creativity

    Nina Meehan on Cultivating your Creativity

    Creativity is one of those thing that many people think they don’t have, but according to this week’s guest Nina Meehan (https://ninameehan.com/), any time you bring something new into the world, you’re being creative!  It’s not the big scary, talent-required, elusive thing.  You are creative, and should practice your creativity because it’s a great stress booster too!!
    Want to know more about Nina, here are the links!
    https://www.instagram.com/nmeehan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninameehan/ https://ninameehan.com/ and here’s my glorious dog!  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x51x0dbtimir89t2qd7lr/Nina-Pod-Dog.png?rlkey=2kykemcei0cqtalb8ei47h4o2&dl=0
    and the e-mail for free books that I mentioned at the end is admin@annebonney.com (also a great place to send podcast topic requests or guest nominations!!)
    A creativity expert, Nina Meehan inspires the broader community as a skilled theatre producer, award-winning director, and dedicated arts educator, with expertise in youth development. Her work focuses on nurturing innovation and connecting people in our increasingly digital world.
    Nina’s award-winning theatrical work for young people as CEO of Bay Area Children's Theatre has reached more than 700,000 kids and adults and has toured nationally and internationally. 
    Her unique style of storytelling appeals to kids and kids-at-heart alike!  
    As president of the board of directors of TYA/USA, the national organization of theatres for young audiences, she actively engages in outreach on behalf of the profession and the issues it embraces--from anti-racism to support for theatre as a vital national industry to artistic innovation in response to the pandemic. 
    Nina speaks and writes frequently about creativity, nonprofit management, and theatre for young audiences (TYA). She writes an invited column on creativity, empathy and art, and family connection, and is regularly published in on-line magazines.
    Her work has been spotlighted in the Los Angeles Times, American Theatre Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Barron’s, NBC News, and CBS News. 
    Nina holds a BS in theatre from Northwestern University and a Master's of Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco. She is also a certified yoga instructor. 
     

    • 38 min
    Dr Andrea Hollingsworth: Radical Self-Compassion

    Dr Andrea Hollingsworth: Radical Self-Compassion

    Humans make mistakes!  It’s just one of the undeniable truths about being humans.  Sometimes they’re big mistakes, sometimes they’re small, but whatever the case, shame is a dark and moist bedfellow (ew!) of those mistakes, and in this episode, Dr Andrea Hollingsworth (www.hollingsworthconsulting.com) and I talk about how to own up to your mistakes, and how to move through them with strength and compassion for the damage we may have done, and compassion for ourselves as we recover from those mistakes and learn and grow from them so we don’t repeat unhealthy and destructive patterns.
    We talk about
    Weak times that lead to weak responsesHow embracing the “Brutiful truth” (thank you Rachel Hollis) can help you build self compassionThe 3 level structure of her self-compassion scaffoldParenting, and how great intent can turn into another mistake we need to recover from Want more from Dr Andrea Hollinsworth?  Here you go!
    Website: www.hollingsworthconsulting.com
    Vimeo https://vimeo.com/904573133?share=copy
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hollingsworth-ph-d-0644058b/

    The Alcohol Experiment by Annie Grace https://thisnakedmind.com/the-alcohol-experiment/
    Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth is a speaker, researcher, and seasoned psychotherapist who has spent decades studying the transformative power of compassion and self-compassion in life and leadership. Andrea’s articles on the science and spirituality of compassion have been published more than a dozen times in peer-reviewed journals, and she’s taught at prestigious institutions like Princeton and Boston University. Today, she spends most of her time helping leaders use her Compassion Advantage framework to boost emotional wellbeing, fight shame and perfectionism, increase resilience, and solve workplace problems. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    • 42 min
    Joshua Berry: Daring to be Naive and living with intention

    Joshua Berry: Daring to be Naive and living with intention

    For some reason, we all think we are supposed to know everything…and have it all figured out by the second rodeo, and as I saw posted on social media lately, that doesn’t seem like enough  rodeos!  This week’s guest Joshua Berry wrote a book called Dare to be Naïve (www.daretobenaive.com) and in this episode, we talk about curiosity, intentionality, and all the lessons along the way that show us how much we have to learn!  In this super fun and fast moving episode we talk about Joshua’s experience with a Vipassana retreat, and how it led him to listen to his gut (and the little creatures in there…I’m not kidding!), think very carefully about the should, and led so some of the amazing work he is doing now, helping people think more intentionally and problem solve for the issues of today rather than how we’ve always done it.  Enjoy this episode with Joshua Berry. 

    Want more from Joshua?
    Website: www.econic.co
    Dare to Be Naive (Joshua's book): www.daretobenaive.com
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joshberrygphr
    Joshua Berry is a world-class facilitator of change. As an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and director of Econic, Joshua has spent the last two decades evolving the what, who, and why of Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups. For employees and leaders looking to grow themselves and their organizations, Joshua speaks on overcoming limiting beliefs, adaptive leadership, and the innovation systems and mindsets that create engines for growth.

    • 33 min
    James Robilotta: Perfectly Imperfect

    James Robilotta: Perfectly Imperfect

    Life is full of ups and downs.  Imposter syndrome is a real thing.  I always joke that we know too much about ourselves, everything we've messed up, gotten wrong and generally screwed up!  It makes confidence kinda hard!  This week I welcome James Robilotta, Professional Speaker and Improv Comedian, to talk about his journey and all the lessons he's learned!  He's frequently witty.  He's always fresh, and this episode does not disappoint!

    @JamesTRobo on the socials if you want to get theRobo Giggles on the regular!

    James Robilotta (https://jamestrobo.com/) is an author, speaker, personal coach, emcee, and entrepreneur.  His book, Leading Imperfectly is available wherever people buy books. He speaks internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authentic leadership, vulnerability, and storytelling. His clients include AMEX, GE, and many others.  His podcast is called “Diner Talks with James” and it’s new so he’s a little insecure about it but it’s also pretty great.  To learn more, visit his website JamesTRobo.com.

    • 34 min
    Bernadette Smith, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Authority, Speaker, Author and Consultant

    Bernadette Smith, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Authority, Speaker, Author and Consultant

    Did you know that organizations with more women and people of color can have up to 30% more profits?  

    Did you know that more inclusive workplaces have increased employee engagement and retention?  

    Bottom line aside, the world is a better place when we can create equality, inclusion and belonging, so this week I've invited DEI speaker and consultant Bernadette Smith (www.BernadetteSmith.com) to demystify DEI for us!  In this we talk about


    What happens when we mess it up! (because we will!)How to communicate about DEI issuesThe huge role that curiosity playsWhy Bernadette got into this work, and some of the transformational experiences that got her here!For more on Bernadette, check out her website www.BernadetteSmith.com
    Or join her weekly e-mail list that brings good news and inspirational DEI policies!  https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/5-things
    Or grab her book!  https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-360-Solutions-Equitable-Organization/dp/1737635410

    Bernadette Smith is founder and CEO of Equality Institute and award-winning author of four books, including the bestseller Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization.
    Bernadette has presented to enthusiastic audiences of CEOs, associations, entrepreneurs, leadership teams, sales professionals, account executives, marketing executives, human resource managers and more. Her expertise has been sought after by the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Fast Company, among many others, and she’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CNN.
    Bernadette has been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business and hosts the weekly podcast 5 Things in 15 Minutes: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI. When she’s not busy speaking, you can probably find her on a local pickleball court!

    • 40 min
    Curiosity didn't actually kill the cat....

    Curiosity didn't actually kill the cat....

    It's funny how old sayings often contradict facts, but often it's not the saying...it's the re-telling of the saying!   Science shows that cultivating your Curiosity is a VERY good thing...so did Curiosity actually kill the cat?  Listen to this quick shortie podcast, and then go get curious!  

    • 3 min

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Engaging host!

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Great episodes about topics we rarely hear

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