The Dream Beyond with Nik Tarascio Nik Tarascio

Is your people-pleasing syndrome affecting your effectiveness as a leader? Is your team’s performance and growth slowing because you protect them from hard truths?

My guest today is Curt Cronin, a former Navy SEAL who is the co-founder and managing partner of Broadway Strategic Return Fund. He is also the co-founder and chief operating officer of TBD Studios and the founder of Aiki Partners.


Curt has mastered the art of leadership in the most high-stakes environments and found profound wisdom in the performing arts industry. From his childhood dreams of becoming a doctor to his unexpected path into the SEALs, Curt's story is one of resilience, growth, and unwavering dedication to service.


Today, we explore the parallels between SEAL leadership and everyday life leadership. Curt shares invaluable lessons on trust, unconditional love, servant leadership, and continuous learning.


How do you unlock your unique superpower and embrace its evolution? Join the conversation for this and more.


“One of the greatest untruths of our time is that life is supposed to be happiness. I think true warriors seek joy and pain" - Curt Cronin.
In this episode:
-Applying SEAL principles to fatherhood and life 
-Balancing love, performance, and accountability as a leader
-Overcoming the people pleaser syndrome
-Embracing pain and discomfort for growth
-The power of storytelling in teaching, inspiring, and conveying values
-How to unlock your superpower
 
Connect with Curt Cronin: 
Website - https://curtcronin.com/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtcronin/
www.aikipartners.com
www.broadwaystrategicreturnfund.com
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Being healthy can feel impossible sometimes. But, visualizing health as a game can motivate you to follow your diet and nutrition plan consistently. As it is with every game, you need a winning strategy.

Dr. Ryan Lazarus, clinical director, wellness consultant, author, researcher, entrepreneur, clinical nutritionist, and board-certified functional medicine practitioner, is on the show today to reveal a holistic health plan that goes beyond traditional medicine and includes mental fitness and awareness. 

His book, 'The Essential Health Playbook' (Linked below), outlines his method for a balanced and fulfilling life, aligning strategies from sports with health and wellness.


If you can hardly keep up with your diet and nutrition routine, this episode takes the pressure off and introduces you to the fun side of health. You will get a proactive game plan that anticipates life challenges and coins a winning response.


“...Health can feel like it's a lot of pressure.  Get better, try one thing, reflect on it, set a little goal, set a little challenge, try this, reflect on it. Even if you didn't do it, take a step back, say, what did I learn from this? There's no failures. They're all lessons…" - Dr Ryan Lazarus

In this Episode:
-The game plan of life and health
-A holistic approach to health
-Nutrition as medicine
-The importance of mental fitness to healing and health
-Moving from a victim to an empowered mindset
-The Lazarus method for optimal health
-The power of presence, silence, and stillness
And much more!


Connect with Dr Ryan Lazarus: 
Website - https://lazarusmethod.com/
The Essential Health Playbook - https://lazarusmethod.com/pages/the-essential-health-playbook


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For the artful souls out there, those struggling with imposter syndrome, and perhaps those who weigh heavily on extension reflection, this episode is for you.

Max Stossel, celebrated poet and filmmaker, and winner of Forbes Storyteller of the Year, joins me today to share his journey of becoming a voice that resonates globally through his stand-up poetry and films. 


But don’t think for a second that it came naturally. Getting a C in High School poetry didn’t exactly reflect his future. But with a drive for perfection and after one life-changing stamp of approval, everything changed.


His fundamental human desire to be understood and connected inspired what is today his transformative poetry and art. 


Max provides insights into his creative process, the evolution of his work, and the dilemmas of creating meaningful art in a success-driven world. Tune in for inspiration to share your creations and the beautiful art of expression. 

“...Show me what's worth your shrinking. I'd rather you step with power, with confidence in your being, regardless of what's beneath your feet.  Tiptoeing is a dance that implies we don't belong here,  that we're not welcome,  that the fullness of our presence couldn't be handled…" - Max Stossel

In The Episode:
-The uncomfortable feelings around poetry
-Becoming a storyteller and feeling heard
-How to create a sense of connection
-Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome
-The Struggle with External Success and Internal Fulfillment
-The Struggle of Feeling Enough
-Does my job matter?
-The clash of art and money
-Eggshells, a poem by Max Stossel
And more!


Connect with  Max Stossel: 
Website - https://www.wordsthatmove.com/ 
Love and Existential Musings - https://a.co/d/d9IcpnN 


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What would you do differently if you believed you had enough? How would you try to connect differently with others? Would you take part in group 'play' and crawl around on all fours pretending to be an animal? Would you hug a stranger? Would you set your intention to go out and make someone else's day?


There are myriad ways we can foster a human connection to confront what is going on inside of us. Maybe it's crippling social anxiety or maybe it's the way you were raised that is preventing you from reaching out to connect with others. 


Jessica Encell is a celebrator of life, an amplifier of love, an emotional entrepreneur, and a human connection expert. As Founder of 'The Magic of Human Connection', Jessica helps individuals, teams, and organizations develop extraordinary relationships, foster profound and transformative connections, and unlock the true potential of meaningful connection.


She's also a master of 'Question Aikido', deftly turning my questions back onto me! The result is a conversation that explores what it means for us to evolve internally and relationally. 


Jessica's work is fast-tracking the exponential learning curve of relational intelligence and it's a ride that will take you out of your comfort zone to a view from outer space. If this sounds interesting, please follow your curiosity and join us. 



"Human connection should feel good, it should feel effortless, it should feel nourishing and sustaining because, ideally, you're just getting closer to your core." ~ Jessica Encell 

In The Episode:
-What is the Essence of Human Connection?
-What is the Overview Effect?  
-How Human Connection can help overcome anxiety 
-Creating a Transformation Comfort Zone 
-Learning to Follow Your Curiosity
-The Art of Being a 'Day Maker' 
-How we are defined by what we give away
-Jessica's 'Dream Beyond' 


Resources:
Type the words MORE LOVE and send to 33777 to get added to the email list for free virtual connection experiences.


Go to www.themagic.love and join the email list on the homepage to get added to the list and receive invites to free virtual connection experiences.


Connect with Jessica Encell: 
Website - https://themagic.love/


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What is it that's just so special about the human-animal bond? Do dogs lick you for love – or the salt? Are animals mirrors of our own feelings? And what can we do to prepare our children for the inevitability that they will outlive their beloved pets?

Today I’m asking animal questions of all shapes and sizes as we get into life, death, and the improved purpose of all that comes with owning a pet. 


Graciously providing answers is Dr. Megan Mueller, a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on the psychology of the human-animal bond (particularly among animals and their families).


Megan is an Associate Professor of human-animal interaction at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and her life’s work has focused on better understanding the human-animal bond that is so elusive and yet also so enriching. 


Learn about the rituals we can introduce as a family when remembering a pet and why college students are getting therapy animals in an episode of The Dream Beyond that encourages consideration of why it’s sometimes harder to say goodbye to a beloved pet than it is to a human being. 


This is a heartfelt conversation that you'll want to enjoy with a furry friend close at hand to cuddle you! Please join us. 


"It feels like animals bring their authentic self to the relationship. They're not bogged down in a lot of the other things that we as humans are bogged down in. And so I think for a lot of us that feels like a really genuine and authentic connection." ~ Dr. Megan Mueller

In The Episode:
-Appreciating the Complexities of the Human-Animal Relationship
-Outliving our Pets (the thing that nobody wants to talk about)
-How do people deal with the challenges of a sick pet? 
-How we humanize our animals' behavior
-How can we better understand our pet's behavior? 
-How can a pet support your mental health? 
-When should you NOT get a pet? 
-How can we use science to make animals’ lives better?


Connect with  Dr. Megan Mueller: 
Tufts Paws For People - https://hai.tufts.edu/paws/
Faculty Profile  - https://facultyprofiles.tufts.edu/megan-mueller


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For most of my life, I was moving fast enough that I could never be bored. Only to find out what was happening was more of an indicator that I couldn't be with myself. 

If I had to hear what was happening in my head, it was the worst soundtrack I could imagine. But what if slowing down and allowing spaciousness are the keys to fulfillment?  


Today's guest is Michelle Welsch, a writer and business coach who left her life and career in New York City to move to Nepal over a decade ago. What started as a volunteer trip became much more as she founded Learning House, a community learning center.


Michelle shares her journey of self-discovery through living abroad. She dives into the challenges of adjusting to life in a foreign country and culture and how it helped shape her values of patience, curiosity, and giving people permission to be their true selves.


We discuss the importance of dropping expectations and being open to life's changes when moving somewhere new. Michelle also offers advice on building a tribe through intentional values. 


I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed our conversation. Thanks for tuning in. 


“Fulfillment can be your truest expression of you, however that looks. And it’s not necessarily about what you create or what you build or what you make or give, but it’s just about can you be your truest self? Can you be you completely?” - Michelle Welsch

In The Episode:
-How to strategize for the future
-Allowing space for playing and making mistakes 
-Balancing strategy and playfulness
-Is a slow life associated with true fulfillment? 
-Advice for building your own tribe


Connect with Michelle Welsch: 
Website - https://www.michellewelsch.com/about/ 
Learning House Nepal - https://www.learninghousenepal.com/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellewelsch 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redheadlefthand/ 



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