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B. Jeffery Madoff: Creative Careers: How to Make a Living with Your Ideas

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with B Jeffery Madoff, Professor, writer, director, and photographer.

B Jeffery Madoff is a director, photographer, writer, and professor in New York City. He joins us to talk about his new book Creative Careers, How to Make Living with Your Ideas. He is the founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, a film production company that creates award-winning branded content. Madoff is a sought after speaker and has lectured at NYU Steinhardt, F.I.T., Google Next, Wharton School, NC State & SXSW in Brazil, Verizon and Barclay’s RISE. In addition to his film and public speaking engagements, Madoff’s articles are widely distributed and have appeared online in Huffington Post and other major publications. He has written and is the Executive Producer of a play about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legend Lloyd Price which premiers in May of 2021 at People’s Light Theater. Madoff has been a featured speaker at Wharton School, NYU Steinhardt, North Carolina State, SXSW Brazil, Vision Summit, Rise: Barclay’s Bank Accelerator, XRB Labs, Mastermind Group, Google Next and many others.

Creative Careers pulls from interviews with more than forty experts–notable entrepreneurs, artists, and business leaders–as well as from Madoff’s own decades of experience to supercharge your career. Creativity can often feel sporadic and unfocused, coming in bursts and peaks. That’s why Madoff focuses your professional path by asking vital questions that will ultimately help you:

  • Determine your value

  • Be smart about your hustle

  • Ruthlessly edit down your creative projects

  • Overcome fear and doubt

  • Create a successful, long-lasting career on your own terms

You may aspire to start your own business, join the fashion world, to work in visual arts, or be a filmmaker. You may be an executive who leads a creative team, or a professional looking to make a career change. Madoff takes you down a practical and inspirational path that will lead to success in any field or endeavor.

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Dr. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Empower Yourself To Heal Within

MARGARET PAUL is a bestselling author, popular MindBodyGreen writer and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® self-healing process, and the related SelfQuest® self-healing online program - recommended by author Marci Shimoff, actress Lindsay Wagner and singer Alanis Morissette. She has appeared on numerous radio and television shows(including Oprah). Her book titles include Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You (and subsequent titles Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By God, and ...By My Kids), Healing Your Aloneness and Inner Bonding, and the recently published, Diet For Divine Connection and The Inner Bonding Workbook. Margaret holds a PhD in psychology, is a relationship expert, public speaker, consultant and artist. She has successfully worked with thousands and taught classes and seminars for over 50 years. Go to http://www.innerbonding.com/welcome for a free Inner Bonding course and join Dr. Margaret for her "Love Yourself" Course at http://www.innerbonding.com/show-page/224/love-yourself-a-30-day-inner-bonding-experience.html. Margaret lives in Colorado. She has three children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to paint, ride her horse, read, make pottery and kayak.

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Innerbonding.com

Margaret's books

Love Yourself: An Inner Bonding Course

Frequency: A Spirituality & Manifestation Course

Attracting Your Beloved

Passionate Purpose, Vibrant Health

Wildly, Deeply, Joyously In Love

Free Inner Bonding Course

SelfQuest®: The Inner Bonding online program

The Ultimate Collection: Complete Self Love

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Dominick Quartuccio: Helping High Performers with Burnout

On today’s podcast, we welcome international speaker, author and executive coach, Dominick Quartuccio. He exchanged his 15-year corporate career in financial services for his passion, which is helping people to design futures that they can be excited about! In this episode, Dominick gets candid about his past struggles with addiction, describing how repressed emotions as a young boy eventually created a fracture in his identity, causing conflict between his public and private life. He talks about the terrifying experience of vulnerability when someone sees beyond that which is protected to the outside world and the role that genuine acceptance has played in helping him to remain authentic. We pivot to a discussion about the dangers of drifting, how to recognize when you are stuck in this state and what to do to get yourself back in alignment with your authentic self and living the life of your conscious choosing. For more on all these facets of self-development, check out his podcast Man Amongst Men and be sure to join us for this conversation!

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Show Notes:

  • The problem of defaulting into societal expectations of what a successful life looks like. [2:07]

  • How the belief that sexuality was sinful caused a division in Dominick’s identity. [4:35]

  • Finding excitement, danger and emotional release in his secret sexual life. [6:54]

  • Authenticity and the consequence of not being seen and valued as a child. [8:32]

  • The fear of vulnerability and the deep-rooted lie about being unlovable. [10:23]

  • How repressing natural desires and emotions turns into destructive behaviors. [11:20]

  • Working with high-performing people who appear to have everything together. [12:53]

  • Keeping in mind that living authentically is an ongoing process that takes time. [14:13]

  • Starting his self-development journey and the people and resources that helped him. [17:47]

  • Advice for listeners who need to rediscover their purpose and passion. [20:22]

  • The irony of slowing down to create more time and space and the danger of drifting. [23:53]

  • Drift: thinking that you are in command of your actions and habits when you’re not. [27:02]

  • Internal signals that show you are drifting, including a nagging sensation. [29:41]

  • The importance of having a self-care strategy and why it’s unique to each person. [31:00]

  • How someone’s acceptance of who he was allowed Dominick to remain authentic. [33:34]

  • More about his podcast Man Amongst Men and why it’s really for everyone. [35:11]

  • What happens when women constantly channel masculine energy to succeed. [38:46]

  • Conscious design and intentional actions as the foundations of an authentic life. [40:49]

  • The benefits of having morning and evening routines. [42:55]

  • And much more!

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Silvy Khoucasian: Love with Integrity

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Silvy Khoucasian, relationship coach and founder of, Love with Integrity.Today we have a really special show in store for you! We welcome relationship coach Silvy Khoucasian to share her expertise and personal work with relationships. Silvy has her masters degree in psychology and is particularly interested and specializes in attachment and boundaries and how codependency arises in relationships. She helps clients to show up and stay authentic with their partners, a balance that most people will find to be a constant challenge, even with the best intentions. How do we negotiate selfishness, selflessness and offer and receive the security and comfort so many of us look for? In our conversation, Silvy does a great job of defining some of the important concepts at play, talks about the influence of family systems on our later life and identity definition and shifts in relation to someone else. We unpack the different styles of attachment and how to go about getting a map to your partner, knowing their biggest triggers and the continual task of compromise. For a truly enlightening chat with a wonderful and amazing guest, tune in today!

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Show Notes:

  • How the issue of codependency leads into the concept of boundaries. [3:41]

  • Identity, fear of abandonment and losing connection in a relationship. [6:15]

  • Attachment styles, their roots in childhood and how we emotionally regulate. [7:41]

  • Combinations and fluctuations in our attachment styles. [13:24]

  • Negotiating, limitations and finding a partner in the middle ground. [16:07]

  • Dealing with different responses and fostering willingness to change. [17:45]

  • Losing each other through the wrong approach to opposites and differences. [20:41]

  • The ever evolving concept of boundaries and learning tolerance. [23:38]

  • The opportunity for growth and how we can broaden ourselves through love. [27:02]

  • Seeking outside help and the wonderful gift of therapy and guidance. [28:23]

  • Key signs that you have healthy boundaries in your relationship. [31:46]

  • Practical tools against defensiveness and how phrasing can help. [34:10]

  • Red flags and early signs that a relationship is not worth working on. [35:09]

  • Dealing with shame, intense emotional experiences and give and take. [37:44]

  • The Boundary Program that Silvy has created as a framework. [41:34]

  • What an authentic life means to Silvy and the habits that help her maintain this. [43:07]

  • And much more!

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Hamilton Souther: Master Shaman

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Hamilton Souther, CEO and Master Shaman

Our guest today is Hamilton Souther of Blue Morpho Tours! Hamilton has spent the better part of the last twenty years traveling inward and outward, exploring the Amazon and his and the greater consciousness and spirit. His tour company, Blue Morpho, offers spiritual journeys by way of plant medicines and is situated deep in the jungles of Peru. In our conversation, we cover all things shamanic, mystic and spiritual and Hamilton deftly articulates the sensitive and particular components of these concepts and his work. From assisting with addiction and depression to communicating with guides and energies, we cover it all! He takes us through some of the different plant medicines that are used and we also discuss his experiences as he trained to become a shaman. One of the big lessons that Hamilton has learned is about the congruency of beliefs and ideas that have traditionally been separated. He believes we can be all the things we need to be in a modern world and our business, health and spiritual aspirations are all compatible. For this fascinating conversation be sure to join us today!

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Show Notes:

  • Hamilton's upbringing, studies and family life. [2:29]

  • Invoking spirit and Hamilton's first experience. [5:22]

  • The years that followed meeting his spirit guides. [8:03]

  • Coming to terms with this shamanic awakening. [11:58]

  • An introductory definition of shamanism. [15:30]

  • Plant medicine and understanding its different levels. [19:22]

  • Blue Morpho Tours and a little bit about the experience they offer. [21:58]

  • The awakening of consciousness and realistic expectations. [27:38]

  • An ongoing process of awakening and steering away from the ego. [31:18]

  • The current projects and challenges facing Blue Morpho. [34:26]

  • Unifying philosophies that have traditionally been separated. [37:01]

  • Hamilton's definition of an authentic life. [40:31]

  • Some of Hamilton's daily practices. [41:52]

  • And much more!

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Michelle Lederman: The Connector's Advantage

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Michelle Lederman, speaker, author, coach, and CEO. Welcome to another episode of Art of Authenticity! Joining us today for a second time is the resourceful Michelle Lederman who has just released her new book The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact. One of her many accolades include being named by Forbes as one of the 25 networking experts to watch. She’s a former NYU professor who has since made her mark as an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach and, of course, esteemed author. Her passion is really to help individuals and organizations build better relationships and achieve greater results through her company, Executive Essentials. Michelle has worked with an array of big-name organizations of all kinds, has been featured in The New York Times, and she’s here today to advise us on implementing the most important networking skills that she has learned over the years. Michelle shares with us what it means to be a connector, the different type of connectors, how we are to approach our networks and the mindsets that are required to become better at relationships on all levels. This thought-provoking conversation is guaranteed to pique your interest, so don’t miss out on this one!

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Show Notes:

  • Michelle’s personal history with connection and when she learned its true value. [3:44]

  • What a connector is and looking briefly at the different levels of connections. [6:01]

  • Initiating and responding as means of becoming a better connector. [7:14]

  • Developing the depth of our connections and an example of a niche connector. [7:40]

  • How a super-connector adds breadth to their already deep connections. [9:16]

  • Why being a better connector is advantageous on many different levels. [10:18]

  • Having a clear vision and asking for what you want without risking the relationship. [12:09]

  • Timing, manner and generosity as factors to consider before making an ask. [13:11]

  • Protecting the relationship by making someone comfortable with your “no”. [14:16]

  • Learning how to say “yes” and “no” in the most constructive ways. [15:32]

  • How establishing boundaries and “yes” criteria cultivate thoughtfulness. [17:41]

  • Using “no, but” to set boundaries while also extending another opportunity. [18:55]

  • Compiling three questions as the basis of your criteria for saying “yes” or “no”. [20:31]

  • A list of the seven mindsets, the four pillars of trust and what they mean. [23:08]

  • Why it is impossible for trust to be maintained without authenticity and consistency. [26:17]

  • The behaviors and attitudes needed for trust to be restored. [28:02]

  • And much more!

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Cal Callihan: Wall Street to Spiritual Warrior

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Cal Callihan, Trader, Sport's Team Owner, and Coach. Today we are so lucky and happy to have an old friend on the show, none other than Cal Callahan! Cal is here to talk about his authentic life and the journey that he has been on from leaving a high paying job on Wall Street, leaving Chicago for Austin to own and run an athletic team, to immersing himself in a spiritual and philosophical works.  Cal will be the first to admit that he has been through trials and tribulations on his life’s path, but wouldn’t have it any other way. We speak a lot about following your truth and intuition and becoming a spiritual warrior in the fight for authenticity.He has such a beautiful story and his honesty and openness blew me away and I am confident it will impact you as well.  There is so much wisdom and many nuggets of truth for all of our listeners in this conversation, so listen in close! We discuss cutting ties, moving on, fulfillment, and the amazing value of forgiveness and surrender. For all this and more, tune in to today’s episode!

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Show Notes:

  • Cal’s history and what he has been up to professionally. [3:08]

  • Risk taking, changing cities and Cal’s evolving mindset. [7:02]

  • Reasons that Cal initially went into investing and then exited. [8:50]

  • Tough decisions and listening to your heart and being. [15:18]

  • Balancing intuition and knowledge for a healthy future. [18:30]

  • When to grind and when to bounce. [19:57]

  • The never ending moving targets and hamster wheel. [23:08]

  • How Cal became a coach, moved to Austin and then pivoted. [24:30]

  • A new opportunity that was presented to Cal by his coach. [28:01]

  • What does success actually look like? [30:25]

  • Exercising mindfulness and implementing healthy practices properly. [34:16]

  • Cal’s power animal and the lessons he takes from this. [38:34]

  • Looking back at the particular arc of his learning. [40:59]

  • Forgiveness and the power of moving on from shame. [43:25]

  • The meditation practice that Cal has been using recently around redemptive love. [48:40]

  • Redefining success and opening your horizons. [51:35]

  • Cal’s definition of an authentic life! [53:02]

  • And much more!

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Dr. Frankie Bashan: How to Find Authentic Love

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Dr. Frankie Bashan, psychologist, matchmaker and relationship guru.On the show today we are joined by Dr. Frankie Bashan, psychologist, matchmaker and relationship guru! She has over 20 years of experience working with couples and individuals and has managed to find her calling and passion in a life devoted to helping others to find love. Her company, Little Gay Book, serves the lesbian and bisexual community but you better believe that the ideas she shares on the show are applicable to everyone!Frankie is so honest and hilarious as she tells us about her early pull towards matchmaking and how she found her father a new partner when she was just 14-years-old! In our conversation we dive into online dating, setting up her business, balance, vulnerability and she offers a strong message about the powers of hope and love. For this beautiful and inspiring chat, be sure to join us!Dr. Frankie Bashan has specialized in working with the LGBT community, and specifically with couples and individuals with relational difficulties. After nine years of clinical experience Dr. Frankie Bashan sought a less formal and more dynamic setting to apply her talents. She followed her passion of connecting people and bringing happiness to their lives by becoming a professional matchmaker. Dr. Frankie Bashan launched Little Gay Book and quickly became the premiere lesbian matchmaking service in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Diego, Hawaii, Denver (and growing).

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Show Notes:

  • Frankie’s personal and professional journey from psychologist to matchmaker. [3:21]

  • First clients, building a database and the business model in the beginning. [7:25]

  • The feeling of finding her purpose and balancing this healthily. [11:08]

  • Frankie’s advice to those struggling to find love! [13:40]

  • What it really means to put yourself out there. [15:45]

  • Is there a difference working in the gay community? [18:45]

  • The evolving sphere of sexualities and identities. [20:31]

  • Frankie’s guide to online dating and dating apps. [24:05]

  • When is it the right time to leave a relationship? [27:22]

  • Waiting too long to seek help from outside. [29:38]

  • The vulnerability of trust and the task of repairing it. [34:12]

  • Differences between loving and being in love with someone. [35:12]

  • Working on things and a healthy level of effort for a relationship. [39:22]

  • Frankie’s definition of an authentic life! [43:07]

  • And much more!

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Jacqueline Sinclair: Art, Personal Balance, Spirituality, and Jazz

In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Jacqueline Sinclair, Artistic Director for the Joel Hall Dancers and Center.Jacqueline is the Artist Director at Joel Hall Dancers in Chicago and has pursued a life in dance as long as she can remember. We chat all about her journey to this point and the decisions she made along the way that have defined her. We also talk about finding the passion for dance in high school and her early and instinctual attraction to jazz.

Jacqueline repeatedly says that from that age she ‘just knew’ that dance is what she wanted to do and had to find a way to make this a reality. This ‘knowing’ that she refers to is difficult to pinpoint but is also something ever present in her life. She does identify the intuitive feeling and the influence that the act of dancing had on this intuition and she had serious epiphanies while actually dancing, accessing trance-like states and what she calls her sweaty realizations. For a tremendously inspiring conversation, be sure to join us!Jacki was a professional dancer for 28 years for the Joel Hall Dancers and Center. She is a teacher at Maine South and is now the newly appointed Artistic Director for Joel Hall. She has danced on countless stages in literally hundreds of performances.

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Show Notes:

  • How Jacqueline found dance and discovered her passion. [3:30]

  • Starting dance formerly and an immediate magnetism to jazz classes. [6:54]

  • The certainty and self belief that Jacqueline maintained. [9:06]

  • Realistic goals and the development of her career. [8:00]

  • The trance-like states that Jacqueline reaches through her art. [8:00]

  • Joel Hall and the movement of which Jacqueline is a part. [16:26]

  • The importance of discipline, sacrifice and work that goes into the passion. [21:38]

  • Immediately realizing that cosmetology was not the right fit! [23:30]

  • How Jacqueline put in the hard work and sold herself. [25:48]

  • Gut instincts, Akashic Records and instinctual and spiritual knowledge. [29:48]

  • The transition into the role of Creative Director at Joel Hall. [32:29]

  • Jacqueline’s own definition of an authentic life! [35:40]

  • Looking to the future with Joel Hall Dancers. [36:35]

  • And much more.

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Laura Coe and Neil Pasricha — The Art of Authenticity podcast

Neil Pasricha: The Happiness Equation

In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura Coe talks with Neil Pasricha, author, speaker and positive psychology researcher focused on happiness and leadership.

The Happiness Equation

They talk about his book The Happiness Equation and his audiobook How to Get Back Up. Neil shares insight into how we are designed as humans and how to use this rather than be weighed down by it, with chapters on retirement, motivation and controlling our reactions.

Success, fulfillment and authenticity

They also discuss success and fulfillment, the Saturday morning test, and what an authentic life means to Neil.

Show Notes

  • A little about the Neil’s book and the ideas in The Happiness Equation. [1:43]

  • The way we are designed and understanding this. [4:56]

  • How to start training yourself to be more happy. [7:05]

  • The importance of reaction and the control of our perceptions. [12:30]

  • Getting the retirement dream all wrong! [14:12]

  • Why action causes motivation and not the other way around. [17:02]

  • Attitude, awareness and authenticity. [19:20]

  • Jumpstarting your own Saturday morning test! [22:48]

  • Neil’s new audiobook, How To Get Back Up.[24:25]

  • A little information on Neil’s podcast, 3 Books. [26:33]

  • Neil’s definition of an authentic life! [28:43]

  • And much more!

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Does motivation come before action?

Neil argues the opposite: action causes motivation.

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