Climbing Deeper

  1. 04/29/2022

    Climbing Deeper Introduction

    Welcome to the Climbing Deeper Podcast!  In the Climbing deeper podcast, we explore our complex world, bringing curiosity and open-mindedness to topics that span art, business, culture, and technology. Your host, Afreezy, interviews artists, creatives, researchers, spiritual teachers and business leaders about their work, the inner workings of different societal systems, and how they strive to improve themselves and the world around them. This podcast is for:  Creators of art, business, and technology who strive to add more depth to their work from diverse.  Truth Seekers who wish to go beyond the surface of the current paradigms to dig deep into the systemic problems we face, solutions and the people who build them, and the collective future we’re headed towards.   Spiritual seekers of all stripes who don’t feel like the current boxes fit them. The people who’re always learning and growing but also like to turn up and have fun. Make sure you’re subscribed on all the Channels  Instagram Medium Twitter

    Climbing Deeper Introduction

  2. 12/28/2021

    Habits to Grow Awareness and Changing Systems with Alan Newton

    On this episode, interview Alan Newton, Founder of virtuall, and an entrepreneur who's looking to create products that connect people, and the world, in a way that's profitable and sustainable. This conversation was full of gems for personal development and finding peace in the world. Alan's been hacking his own productivity and mental health for a while, and we go down some very fruitful wormholes together in this epsiode.  Connect with Alan Newton on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/alanrnewton Read more about virtuall and the work that they do: http://www.virtuall.company Thank you so much for listening to the Designing Impact Podcast. If you loved this episode, head over to your favorite podcast player and leave a rating and review. It would absolutely help raise awareness in making this world a better place. Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

    Habits to Grow Awareness and Changing Systems with Alan Newton

  3. 10/29/2021

    Sustainability, Curiosity, and Entrepreneurship with Luca Pandolfi, Founder of Eterna Green Energy

    In this episode, I talk to Luca Pandolfi, Founder of Eterna Green Energy. He's a clean tech entrepreneur. He's also creating a transition to sustainability by working with forests, biofuels, and local economic development. Luca shares how Eterna Green Energy originated when he was in college while studying environmental science. In his studies, he noticed, from a business perspective, "that a bunch of businesses that had linear supply chains were not recapturing their finished product in any way and just either turning it into trash or releasing it in the atmosphere." Then he realized that if there’s a way to create an efficient cyclical system, it would be more profitable and environmentally sustainable. Luca then ended up doing a year of personal research with one of the professors to answer some questions specifically around the fossil fuel industry and whether they could create a cyclical system for creating transportation fuels. He also relates that the reason why he focused on fossil fuels was because it was “egregiously destroying the environment”. He wanted to create a more efficient, environmentally-friendly process. He details the process and the history of how, with the help of his engineer friend, they were able to create a renewable gasoline.  Listen to the full episode to learn more about this journey, and the many challenges that Luca Pandolfi encountered in his pursuit of doing his part to help save the environment, and also provide jobs to other people. Read more about Eterna Green Energy here: https://www.eternagreenenergy.com   Connect with Luca Pandolfi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-pandolfi-1977a789  Thank you so much for listening to the Designing Impact Podcast. If you loved this episode, head over to your favorite podcast player and leave a rating and review. It would absolutely help raise awareness in making this world a better place. Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emote.design  I’m also on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

    Sustainability, Curiosity, and Entrepreneurship with Luca Pandolfi, Founder of Eterna Green Energy

  4. 10/15/2021

    Flexible Living, Impact, and Passive Income with Cam Woodsum

    Was there ever a point in your life when a traumatic experience changed the trajectory of things and made you focus on creating impact and changing the world? This episode is for you. I talk to Cam Woodsum, a social impact founder, a serial founder, and venture creator who has created eight startups through his studio Nomad Impact Ventures, from beaches all around the world. He shares about making money online, passive income, going abroad to live cheaply and getting hooked on the wandering life in Bali and the island life in Barbados. Further, he talks about how his depression in high school, and feeling invisible, made him hunger for something more in life, despite going to college, and working on startups like Doordash. He also emphasized his awareness that life is short, and what we do in this lifetime matters. In Cam’s words, he states, “I do think acting with urgency is one of the most important things in my life where just thinking about how short life is.” Cam also reveals how he made money online by selling Allbirds shoes on eBay, the rise and fall of his Instagram venture when the algorithm changed, and how he was able to have sustainable income in content writing. If you want to learn more about Cam’s ventures and how he was able to make money online to be able to pursue his passions and interests, listen to the full episode.  Connect with Cam Woodsum on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/camwoodsum Check out Cam's Twitter here: https://twitter.com/camwoodsum Cam's YouTube is found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CamWoodsum1/about Read more about Freedom Is Everything here: https://www.freedomiseverything.com/start-here-freedom-is-everything/ Thank you so much for listening to the Designing Impact Podcast. If you loved this episode, head over to your favorite podcast player and leave a rating and review. It would absolutely help raise awareness in making this world a better place. Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emote.design  I’m also on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

    Flexible Living, Impact, and Passive Income with Cam Woodsum

  5. 10/01/2021

    Financing Regenerative Agriculture with Robyn O'Brien

    I talk to Robyn O’Brien, a serial food founder, speaker, systems thinker, and an insightful builder of a more regenerative and just food system and we discuss systemic change, the importance of farming and farmers being at the front and center of development and financial security, and the impact of food to the health of the next generation.  She also shares that the food in the 21st century is making people sick and so she has advocated for real food and has become a Real Food evangelist. Robyn also delves into the problem that farmers face, which she happened to share in her TEDx Talk in 2011. She talks about farmers “taking out an increasingly high level of debt, to finance the purchase of genetically-engineered seeds and finance the purchase of the chemicals required to grow them.” Further, she focuses on the multinational companies who have the power to coordinate with farmers and create sustainable plans and develop practices that benefit the farmers, the multinational companies, and the consumers. Connect with Robyn on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-o-brien-a395b42/ Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

    Financing Regenerative Agriculture with Robyn O'Brien

  6. 09/17/2021

    Using Design Thinking To Create Solutions That Work with Kyle Vaughan

    In this episode, I talk to Kyle Vaughan, a design strategist, a researcher, an advocate and builder of a sustainable future. He's the founder of the Greatest Possible Good, which is a design strategy and research firm that uplifts everyone they come into contact with. We delve into how Kyle and his best friend Kenneth Wayman stumbled into the design thinking process by accident because of their desire to create change in the community, the design thinking process itself, democratizing creation through design thinking, and applying design thinking in your everyday life. In addition, Kyle also shares the processes involved in design thinking which are the following: empathize, synthesize, and ideate. Check out his comprehensive explanation of the processes when you listen to the full episode. Connect with Kyle Vaughan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jettvance Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

    Using Design Thinking To Create Solutions That Work with Kyle Vaughan

  7. 08/27/2021

    Regenerative Lifestyle with Breanne Gibson

    In this episode, I talk to Breanne Gibson, a holistic life designer, whose life goal is to empower people through a regenerative lifestyle that is intertwined with nature and our true human nature. We discuss about the environment, food, health, medicine, and grounding. In addition, Breanne shares how she grew up on a 10-acre farm in British Columbia, Canada and how she joined the military when she was 17. She also points out how at 18, she felt she was not in alignment with herself and that in the next decade, because of her work in the military as a bio-science officer, she has become aware of the immense impact humanity has on the environment. Further, she talks about creating lifestyle as a regenerative system, activating one’s energy, places of alignment, and living essentially as one with nature. She also touches on EMF or electromagnetic field as something that could suck and drain one’s energy. If you want to know more about how EMF affects our health, and how grounding could help alleviate the effects of EMF, listen to the full episode to find out. Connect with Breanne Gibson on LinkedIn here: https://ca.linkedin.com/breannegibson Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

  8. 08/13/2021

    Fast Iteration and Community Marketing with Jérémy Chevallier

    I talk to my good friend Jérémy Chevallier—a purpose-driven human, an experienced start-up marketer, and an amazing product designer—and we discuss community, design, and connecting people. He shares his experience how he started in design by doodling and sketching comic strips as a child, and then in high school started getting into Photoshop, then eventually became part of DeviantArt, one of the first social networks of thriving community artists online, where he refined his skills. Further, Jérémy talks about Publoft, a content marketing agency, and shares the beginnings, dynamics, system, and the growth of the company. He also discusses what Career Crash is about and how it has helped people. Finally, Jérémy emphasizes a community-based business model providing space for people to connect. He also shares what WikiProp is about and how it is part of his impact vision. “WikiProp is where curious citizens go to find out what their laws really mean, so they can vote informed and have a say in how their government operates.” Visit WikiProp here: https://wikiprop.org Read more about Jérémy Chevallier here: https://jeremy.chevallier.net Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

  9. 07/23/2021

    Designing Regenerative Solutions with Communities FT Bill Reed

    In this episode, I sit down with Bill Reed, a regenerative rebel, an accomplished architect, and a visionary in the community transformation area. He’s led and assisted on regenerative design projects over the last decade.  We talk about taking risks, how he has changed the attitude of communities in Bill’s past projects, regeneration and reconstructing our relationship with the world, the benefits of his projects to communities, and connection between self-transformation and the so-called controlled cultivation of a community group. In addition, we discuss movements that people can connect to, place as a unit of design, working on our places in order to save the world, climate change, and feeding the world in our backyards. We also touch on potential, our most important role in the planet, and what one can do in one’s communities to be an illumination for the people around. This episode is replete with ideologies and suggestions on how we can help change and save the world in our own little way—even by starting with self-love first. Bill is an internationally recognized planning consultant, design process facilitator, lecturer, teacher, and author in sustainability and regeneration. He is a principal of Regenesis, Inc. – a regenerative design, living systems integrator, and education organization. His work centers on creating the framework for and managing an integrative, whole and living system design process. This work is known as Regenerative Development. Read more about Bill Reed here: https://regenesisgroup.com/team/bill-reed Check out my website here: https://emote.design Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afreezyfrench Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/emote.design I’m also on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-french

  10. 07/09/2021

    Designing Successful Social Movements FT Social Change Expert Hildy Gottlieb

    On this episode, I speak with Hildy Gottleib, founder of I interview Hildy Gottleib, the renowned social scientist and founder of Creating the Future, a non-profit that’s creating a more humane world through systems change. We discuss how social movements have been a consistent factor in the human experience, and break down Hildy’s framework of Catalytic Thinking, which is used to inspire and maintain social and cultural change. Creating the Future Website: https://creatingthefuture.org/ Using Catalytic Thinking Article: https://creatingthefuture.org/using-catalytic-thinking-to-find-your-true-north/ Hildy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hildygottlieb/

  11. 11/26/2020 ·  Bonus

    The Impact Of Gratitude

    Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, I talk about the impact that gratitude can have when practiced on a daily basis.  It decreases your stress levels, bolsters your immune response, and makes you more likely to share gratitude with others. Think about the widespread impact you could create if you showed gratitude to someone each day Hidden brain episode that inspired this one: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-gratitude-gets-you/ Research on Gratitude:  https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/in-praise-of-gratitude https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain

  12. 11/21/2020

    Finding Balance and Purpose FT Julian Guderley - Life Coach and Founder of Greenplanet Blueplanet podcast

    This episode we have Julian Guderley from Green Planet Blue Planet which is a top podcast to help you grow rated by Entrepreneur Magazine. He is a yogi, master coach, and empowerer of individuals who are changing the world. We had a wonderful conversation about gaining perspective through traveling seeking connection in uncomfortable situations pitfalls of wanton capitalism finding your unique purpose I hope you guys enjoy this conversation! Be sure to follow Julian and subscribe to Green Planet Blue Planet. Julian Link Tree Green Planet Blue Planet Facebook

  13. 11/13/2020

    How Design Thinking And Empathy Creates Great Products FT Ryan Stoll, PhD

    In this Episode, I interview Ryan Stoll, PhD - Designer, Psychologist, Entrepreneur, and founder of Humanity x Design and Compass for Courage. We discuss his journey in taking 30 years of research on anxiety and turning it into a productized program that helps school administrators and parents train kids in methods to overcome anxiety. We discuss why projects don't make it out of academia, how founders and designers can create better and more impactful products through empathy, and much more! Tune in to learn how design thinking, entrepreneurship, and research all tie together to create impactful products.  Connect with Ryan Below:  LinkedIn Instagram Compass For Courage - A research proven anxiety intervention for kids

  14. Season 1, Episode 1

    Introduction to Designing Impact (previously Applying Awareness)

    I'm Re-Introducing Applying Awareness as Designing Impact!  On this new show, I'll be having discussions around three main topics:  Specific tactics you can use to improve and grow your impact-driven business Habits and lifestyle shifts to improve your individual performance and how you feel everyday Stories of how creative social innovators disrupted the status quo and created something new Take a listen to this episode for a more in-depth preview of what's to come!  Have any questions, episode requests, or want to be on an episode yourself? Hit my line at adam@emote.design  Follow me on social for related content! LinkedIN Twitter Instagram

  15. 06/07/2019

    35. Using breathing techniques to find inner peace and power

    In this episode, I cover all things breathing techniques. How were they viewed by ancient cultures and spiritualities? Which techniques do I use to relax and to invigorate myself? How does breath interact with your body to change your mood? I explore all of these questions in this episode. This is my last episode of Season 0, so It will be 1-2 months before Season 1, Society and Politics starts up again. I'll still be producing content on social media, so check it out!  I really appreciate all the listeners up to this point. You all are the best and I can't begin to explain what your support means to me. I'll come back with stronger content than ever!  My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness

  16. 05/31/2019

    34. Soul searching for self-improvement FT Sharon Hess, author, spiritual guide, and intuitive seer

    Connecting with your spirituality is giving you access to power and energy that you didn't have before hand. I discuss how Sharon Hess, an author, spirituality guide, and wise wanderer of the intuition found her connection with the spiritual, and how she's helped many people do the same. We cover some awesome ground: -Getting started on your unique spiritual path. - How persistence comes from the soul. - Why our soul history can teach us about lessons we need to apply to the present. This conversation was rich with Sharon's deep intuition and amazing stories. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to become more deeply in tune with their spirituality, or just looking for a quick brain snack to chew on throughout the day.  Link to Sharon's book: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Spice-Empowering-Thoughts-Complement/dp/1642551740/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Spiritual+spice&qid=1559242907&s=gateway&sr=8-1

  17. 05/24/2019

    33. Finding cloud nine happiness FT Jordan Gross, happiness coach, 3x founder, 2x book writer, and entrepreneur

    In this Episode, I chat with Jordan Gross about how to integrate a cloud nine moment into your day. Jordan is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a writer, a leadership coach, a speaker, and a self-proclaimed multipotentialite, having experienced positions in large banks like Merrill Lynch to small startup companies like Chowbus. He's also a best-selling author of a book called Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness, a TEDx Speaker, and founder of multiple companies and organizations. We discussed ways to create a morning routing that kicks happiness into high gear through calming, openness, movement, funny, and YOU. We discuss taking control of your life and how to understand if something is just passion or your true life purpose. This episode was an incredible window inside the mind of an individual who's life's purpose it is to cultivate happiness within himself and everyone who he comes across. We also discuss external motivations vs internal motivations. External motivations are ones that are shaped by forces around you, and internal motivations are ones that are cultivated through you chasing your purpose. Jordan and I talk about how to structure your life around internal motivations in order to facilitate greater happiness and life satisfaction. Internal motivations relate to the things you can actually control, and how you can use your unique skills to improve your happiness and life prospects. You can check out Jordan's project at   https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/ For more tasty awareness content:  My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness

  18. 05/17/2019

    32. Viral Positivity FT Curtis Barrett, Founder and CEO of Kindpoints

    On this episode, I chat with the incredibly kind soul Curtis Barrett about his new creation, Kindpoints.    Kindpoints is a mobile app that by design cultivates a community of people striving to share and inspire with their deeds of kindness.   He wants the people feeding the needy to go viral, not perpetual travelers.  Curtis wants Kindpoints to change our social media paradigm to one that rewards and spreads deeds of giving, positivity, and empowerment.    We chat about the inspiration for his creation and how people can play their part in getting "kindpoints" by spreading positive energy and natural human generosity.  You can download Kindpoints now on the App Store or Google Play!

  19. 05/10/2019

    31. Deep dive into cognitive bias

    Bias. As human beings, we all experience this phenomenon. If we didn't have these biases, or mental shortcuts, to process the incredible amount of information that we intake through our senses, we'd be overwhelmed with sensation and information and unable to make any decisions. However, these mental shortcuts can have many negative effects when proliferated across a society and imbued into our power structures and societal narratives. For example, confirmation bias and it's tendency to re-enforce opinions when presented with evidence leads to the disagreement that many have around some of the foremost issues of our time.  In this episode, I wanted to give a practical overview of significant biases we all posses and how to control/rise above them to see the world objectively.   I dive into a few types of bias that are very influential in our inner perceptions as well as our society  - Confirmation bias - Self-serving bias - Ingroup bias - Anchoring/First impression bias.  I discuss how these biases work and give illuminating examples of how they could impact a conversation around an important topic. It was a fun episode with many nuggets of information!  More tasty awareness content:  My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness

  20. 05/03/2019

    30. Leveling up your life through personal brand, collaboration, and generosity FT De'Andre Evans, host of the LevelUpDaily podcast, influencer, and event promoter

    Want to level up your mindset and how you move through this world? Move with Passion, Persistence, and Patience. These are the three key pillars that have lifted D'Andre Evans from a podcaster struggling to find an audience to a community builder and Top 20 podcast host. We explained how we implement these pillars in our lives,  the benefits they've brought, and how you can incorporate them when building your personal brand. We discussed how creating and engaging with people around content creates a thriving community that lifts all boats. And last but probably most important, we dove into investing into meaningful connections in order to improve yourself and your influence. D'Andre provides insight on how the fruits of positive seeds planted in others come back 10x. Had a great conversation with D'Andre and I appreciate him sharing his wisdom.  It would mean the world to me if you threw me a review on Itunes  For more tasty awareness:  My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness

  21. 04/26/2019

    29. Putting our hearts back into the workplace FT Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia

    Connection. Humanity. Sensitivity. Healing. These are a few words that describe the purpose of Claude Silver, wonderwoman of the workplace and Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. She goes into work everyday with the goal to leave people better off than before they interacted with her. We discussed Claude's story and how she's navigated the winding path of her career to reach the place she's in. Claude gives awesome advice around how to be an uplifting force both in life and in the workplace, and how the best work is done when friends are at your side. Claude has a lot of generosity and wisdom, and it was in full force during this interview.  Connect with the podcast!  My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/@afrench53198

  22. 04/19/2019

    28. Using fear as a compass towards your fullest potential

    Fear. Most say that this emotion is the opposite of love. It's one of the central causes to racism, hate, war, and dehumanization. But what if I told you that instead, it's the flame that keeps your striving to become greater? It all depends on what you're scared of. Are you scared failure? Or are you scared of not reaching your full potential? In my newest episode, I talk about a few examples of how James Altucher leans into the fear of being comfortable to reach new heights. I give a few key steps to take when confronted with fear: - Confront and accept the fear. Don't run away from it. - After confronting the fear, ask WHY to uncover hidden excuses. - Nullify these excuses by asking yourself what you're missing out on if you let fear stop you. After going through these three steps, you'll most likely realize that your excuses were an illusion, and you're more scared of missing out on opportunity. What are some stories of how you've dealt with fear? My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness

  23. 04/12/2019

    27. Becoming a human 2.0 FT Mark Metry

    How do you beat depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic inaction? How do you become a Human 2.0? By understanding that every moment is an opportunity to take action to become more aligned with your true self. Mark Metry and I had an invigorating and inspiring conversation about Mark's rough experiences as a child and young adult, and how he singlehandedly turned himself around by using mindfulness meditation, application of research on human potential, and cultivating a full transparent internal dialogue. He's a great example of how traumatic experiences can temper and harden your spirit instead of burning you to ashes. Listening and opening up to the powerful voice in your head that directs you towards positive action. Then take that action. Rinse and repeat. This is the process through which Mark changed his reality of constant pain into the reality where he's the host of a top 100 podcast, the owner of a successful agency, and a figure for inspiration. You become a Human 2.0 through Applying Awareness . Check out Mark's Podcast: https://www.markmetry.com/humans-2-0-podcast More Tasty Awareness Content:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness My Website: https://applyingawareness.com Reachout:  adam@applyingawareness.com

  24. 04/05/2019

    26. How to use failure as rocket fuel for your success

    You just failed. Now what? How do you react? What are some methods you can use to learn from the experience? In this episode, I'm going to tie together some stories of people who learned from failure to launch themselves to success. I'm going to break down the factors at work, and how we all can use the valuable lessons we get from failure in order to blast off to a whole other level. I'll also discuss my own failure as a co-founder of a startup, and how I try to implement the lessons I see in hindsight in my work now.  What were the actions I took that allowed me to build that template? What are some methods that allowed me to catch things that would otherwise fall through the cracks? 1. Acceptance. I didn't hate myself for failing. I actually was satisfied on what I managed to create in the circumstances. 2. Consistent reflection. Ask why you failed. Then ask why again a few days later. Then again after a few weeks. It takes a little while for some insights to percolate in your brain. Give it time and don't try to dump all at once. 3. Keep the artifacts. I still have all my design files from BuildingBlox. There are hundreds of screens, and a design system that I made from scratch! It serves as a good reminder that while the ultimate goal of building a successful company didn't come to fruition, the process was something to be cherished and kept for future reference. While there's ways to learn from professional failure, learning from personal failure is more important. One of my friends, Jason Lloye has reached self-described rock bottom. He failed in his personal life and failed in loving and caring for himself. Here's a clip of the conversation I've had with him: So what can we learn from Jason? There were a few main things for me. 1. Love yourself through whatever personal speed bumps you hit throughout life. That foundation of self-love sets the tone for continued progress and striving. 2. Be OK with rawness! With nuance undefined life circumstances! Sometimes people think they have control of everything, but that's far from the truth. A plan is good, but flexibility when the plan falls a part is even better. 3. Find what led to your rock bottom. Reminiscing can be very painful, but can lead to exponential growth when put into the context of learning. Other tasty treats Mark Metry - Write down failures at the end of the week Mitch Thomas - Look for the opportunities that open up when others fail

  25. 03/29/2019

    25. Entrepreneur Hour FT Matteo Stewart, Community Leader, Speaker, and Success Coach

    Today, I talked with Matt Stewart. Matt's a community leader, leadership consultant for multimillion dollar corporations, and a practical personal problem solver. Matt and I discussed his incredible journey and perseverance through a chronic illness. We dove into the fire that keeps him going, the secrets that he's brought to business leaders around the country, and how he uses awareness to get ahead in his profession.  Check out Matt's Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjZHVBGLs00 We also discussed the interesting collaboration that is possible between generations, if we simply acknowledge the strengths and weaknesses of each. This episode is a great one for leaders and dreamers of all types. Matt has a great story and he's learned a lot from living it.  My Website (new and improved): https://applyingawareness.com Check out my Patreon! I interview experts in their fields about actionable tips you can take home with you. It's worth it https://www.patreon.com/applyingawareness Check out my Youtube for more valuable videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZXXs9af6_5skuaVEXowG3g Twitter: https://twitter.com/applyawareness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appliedawarenesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applyingawareness/ Medium: https://medium.com/applyingawareness