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Catalytic Curiosity

Catalytic Curiosity

By Jaymes O'Pheron

Join the inexorable curiosity of Jaymes O'Pheron -- digital wellness coach & consultant at Catalytic Conversations -- as he embarks on a journey of discovery to unearth the roots of digital mastery and maturity beyond mere adulting. Interviewing insightful and intriguing experts, he explores not only what makes sage-like maturity the vital foundation for success that it is, but also how we can develop it with intention in today's digitized world. Come, let's dive deeper. P.S. You can also watch the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeZRtjqC8lp4JfXRt4sMjIrHsW3hh4azV
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Catalytic CuriosityNov 25, 2022

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Nov 25, 202245:32
Digital Connection and Disinformation with Dr. Nigel Haarstad

Digital Connection and Disinformation with Dr. Nigel Haarstad

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Dr. Nigel Haarstad, a college professor and social scientist whose work focuses on technology's role in shaping our perceptions of truth. Nigel is an educator and researcher in the field of Communication. His work chiefly focuses on "information disorder" and disinformation, as well as crisis communication. In addition to teaching courses on disinformation, research methods, and digital studies, he recently worked as a Computational Disinformation Analyst at a tech startup offering disinformation defense to government agencies and Fortune 100 companies. 

On this podcast we discuss Nigel's experiences as an educator during the transitions brought about by the pandemic and how it impacted teaching, connection, community, and more. We also explore the relationship between community and extremist groups online, and how we can combat the rise of disinformation.

Here are links to the resources mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/02/20/mapping-twitter-topic-networks-from-polarized-crowds-to-community-clusters/
An open source piece on the Attention Economy. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-00813-0_1

You can find Nigel at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelhaarstad/
@nigelhaarstad on Twitter and Instagram

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Nov 04, 202242:42
Emotional Agility in a Chaotic Digital World with Orrin Lieuwen
Oct 21, 202239:14
The Power of Story vs the Hustle Addiction with Matthew Turner
Oct 07, 202242:48
Customer Driven Leadership with Daniel Hammond

Customer Driven Leadership with Daniel Hammond

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Daniel Hammond, Managing Owner of Customer Driven Leadership LLC.

Daniel is a man of many talents that he leverages to serve others in powerful ways. Some of those skills include being an Expert Interrogation Instructor and Course Developer. He is an expert in four Military Intelligence Disciplines including Cyber Threat, and a world-class Cyber Exercise Designer, Developer, and Facilitator. He enjoys collaborating with entrepreneurs building out new capabilities to help them mitigate their risks and find hidden opportunities on their path to new markets and new revenue. He has a ministry focus serving the people of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala by looking for and finding solutions for the root causes of irregular migration. Daniel is the co-author of Customer Driven Leadership Legacy Edition available on Amazon and its Implementation Guidebook. He also enjoys collaborating with coaches all over the world. He loves to solve problems and serve people.

In this episode, Jaymes and Daniel discuss his background and experience with breaking things for good, and the journey that led to his recent book publication!

You can find Daniel (and his book!) at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hammond-0491a6b4/
CustomerDrivenLeadership.co
EtherealRodent.com

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Aug 19, 202254:39
Digital Identities and Addictions with Lira Kay

Digital Identities and Addictions with Lira Kay

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Lira Kay, founder of Futuristic Meaningful Trends Project, 111 Healers Conference, and a Billion Dollar Skillset Training Center School Of Inspired Life.

Lira  Kay is an international artist, futurist, and celebrity guide, she has been called a secret weapon behind the sanity and phenomenal success of prominent social and creative enterprises and their CEOs.

For the past 30 years, she led global public projects and had mentored and trained the professional and spiritual elite around the globe, while bringing up 5 daughters, traveling the world, and running a business.

Her latest body of work addresses the post-pandemic corporate and social dynamics and offers radical solutions to uplift morale and increase performance and productivity fast.

In this episode,  Jaymes and Lira discuss the impact of digital engagement on our identities as children and as adults, how this relates to addictions and addictive behavior, and what we can do about it positively.

You can find Lira at:
https://www.lirakay.com
https://www.schoolofinspiredlife.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lira-kay-9357472a
https://www.facebook.com/schoolofinspiredlife/
https://www.instagram.com/lira.kay

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Aug 05, 202244:56
Leaders Must Submit Too with Manny Martinez

Leaders Must Submit Too with Manny Martinez

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Manny Martinez,  who completed a 30-year career in the United States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master Sergeant, and is now a  Leadership coach and the President of Relentless Leadership LLC.

Manny  Martinez is the President of Relentless Leadership LLC., a Crestcom  International authorized agent. Crestcom delivers interactive learning experiences in leadership and management which help people produce real business results across 60 countries and 25,000 clients.  
In October 2018, Manny completed a 30-year career in the United  States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master  Sergeant. He served military tours in the U.S., Germany, Italy, and  Turkey, and deployed to military operations in Kuwait, United Arab  Emirates, and Afghanistan.

In this episode, Jaymes and Manny discuss vulnerability, the responsibilities of leadership in person and online, and the vital importance of leaders submitting to their followers.

You can find Manny at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-martinez7
https://crestcom.com/leadership-trainer/manuel-martinez/

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Jul 15, 202241:56
Listening Authentically Around the World with Shakeel Gaya

Listening Authentically Around the World with Shakeel Gaya

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Shakeel Gaya, one who believes that individual actions throughout history have had an  impact.

Shakeel is a lifelong traveler and one who believes that learning is truly a cradle-to-grave process. He believes that most challenging situations happen because of a lack of understanding and communication failures. We need to reach out to each other to tell our stories. We do not have to agree with each other but just listening will solve many problems both personally and globally.

In this episode, Jaymes and Shakeel discuss his experiences connecting with people of widely diverse backgrounds and beliefs around the world, both online and in-person, and what he's learned from those experiences about the power of listening.

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Jul 01, 202241:43
Countering Defensiveness with Practical Empathy with Rex Nickerson

Countering Defensiveness with Practical Empathy with Rex Nickerson

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Rex Nickerson, a  Leadership & Life Coach specializing in Empathy, Positive  Intelligence, and Motivational Communication

His experience  includes executive leadership and consulting positions in healthcare  companies, community-based organizations, private schools, and support  agencies, among others. He is a coaching generalist and leadership  consultant with broad knowledge and over 25 years of experience in  prevention, intervention, treatment, and advocacy programs serving  children, youth, and families. He's a native Californian living with his  family at his home on the San Francisco Peninsula.

In this  episode, Jaymes and Rex discuss practical empathy, defensiveness, and  how to create a space designed for learning and growth online.

You can find Rex at: https://www.StatedAim.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexfordn

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Jun 17, 202238:57
Toastmasters in a Digital Age with Kyle Hall

Toastmasters in a Digital Age with Kyle Hall

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Kyle Hall, an aspiring edutainer and keynote speaker

28  years ago, even though public speaking was part of Kyle Hall's job, he came to a difficult realization... he was a mediocre speaker.   Fortunately for Kyle, shortly after being forced to accept this reality,  he was in the right place at the right time to see three top-notch communicators.  He was "wowwed"!  He asked them how one learns to do what they did.  They all said, "Join Toastmasters."

Mr. Hall joined Toastmasters.  Since that time, he has:
 - grown to be both a humorous and inspirational speaking, such that he  placed 3rd in the 2003 World Championship of Public Speaking, and now  leads workshops on humorous presenting
 - gone from being a computer trainer to a consultant, to a project manager, a salesman and an entrepreneur
 - more than doubled his income
 - assisted organizations he cares about to survive and thrive in  challenging times, by accepting leadership roles, training, and  mentoring other leaders

In this episode, Jaymes and Kyle discuss the lifechanging impact of Toastmasters both in-person and online. We also explore how public speaking is a vital part of leadership, and how those skills are superskills that radically transform our entire lives.

Here  are some of the Toastmasters clubs mentioned in the episode for you to  check out and visit (you might even run into one or both of us there!): https://nerdmasters.org
https://soundadvice.toastmastersclubs.org
https://casscounty.toastmastersclubs.org
https://bold.toastmastersclubs.org

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Jun 03, 202252:46
Bridging the Generation Gap with Steven Dunkel

Bridging the Generation Gap with Steven Dunkel

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Steven Dunkel, a pastor in the Fargo area.

Steven recently accepted the position of Executive Pastor of Youth Ministry at  Hope Lutheran Church. This role oversees all teams ministering to cradle through college at Hope’s three campuses, serving over a thousand students. Steven graduated from Wheaton College with masters degrees in  Biblical Exegesis (2012), Historical and Systematic Theology (2011),  and a bachelors degree in Ancient Language and Biblical and Theological  Studies (2010). He and his wife Sarah have a cat named Ellie. In their spare time, they love traveling to new places and playing duets on guitar and violin.

In this episode, Jaymes and Steven discuss the generation gaps that are becoming more and more divided in the digital age, and how we can be intentional about bridging those gaps with community.

You can find Steven at: https://www.FargoHope.org

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May 20, 202241:11
Physical Wellness for Digital Wellness with Kay Cote

Physical Wellness for Digital Wellness with Kay Cote

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Kay Cote.  Kay is a podcast producer for Checkable Medical as well as the founder of Fargo Fit Friend Podcast and a content creator. She is a certified group fitness instructor in the Fly Method and she recently launched  Flowmotion, a fitness class inspired by dance and geared to help you build confidence and most importantly, have fun! You can find her teaching at Fly Fitness and Jasper Hotel in Downtown Fargo.

In this episode, Jaymes and Kay discuss the vital importance of sustaining mobility and physical wellness, particularly for those of us who spend a lot of time using screens!

You can find Kay at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylacote
https://www.fargofitfriend.com/flowmotion  And make sure to sign up for her Fargo Fit Friend newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c300680039c4/fargo-fit-friend-3

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May 06, 202225:48
Crafting Conversational Experiences with Kell Delaney
Apr 15, 202243:04
Listening Professionally with Paul Hodge

Listening Professionally with Paul Hodge

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Paul Hodge, who is the principal at Hodge Leadership Coaching; also Internal Coach and Facilitator at Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative as well as an Orthodox Christian presbyter and pastor for 26 years now.

In this episode, Jaymes and Paul discuss professional listening crafts like coaching, consulting, and others. They also explore what it means to listen well in various environments and contexts.

You can find Paul at https://www.paulhodge.net

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Apr 01, 202246:48
Work-Life Balance with Jared Polak

Work-Life Balance with Jared Polak

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Jared Polak, who is my own business coach! Jared Polak is an entrepreneur who accelerates the success of small business leaders. He ensures that anyone who works with him takes full advantage of the “Entre Results” atmosphere.

Jared has read all the books and has gone through every training. Yet his genius stems from first-hand experiences working and living in the small business arena, which bolster his ability to teach and learn from others. Jared uses his knowledge to bless the lives of friends, family, and those whose companies he serves.

Jared is always learning, which allows him to adapt to whatever comes his way. He draws on thousands of hours of experience in coaching, consulting, and training.

Although younger than his contemporaries, Jared is an old-timer in terms of experience. A firm believer in work-life balance, he’s selective about the number of clients he takes to ensure time for  his family. Work-life balance is actually one of Jared’s core beliefs. The number of clients who asked for help in this area led him to write EntreBalance — an informative book designed to inspire people to work on  their personal lives as much as their businesses. Jared’s second book, EntreBusiness, covers 7 important business principles that are crucial  for success. He also founded the EntreResults Academy, which allows  business owners to access coaching at an affordable price.

During this episode, we discuss work-life balance and how to set  yourself up for meaningful success with intentionality.

You can find Jared at https://entreresults.com/

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Mar 18, 202239:08
Mental Fitness & Positive Intelligence with Glen Stevens

Mental Fitness & Positive Intelligence with Glen Stevens

Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Glen Stevens,  Business Coach at Teleion. Most business leaders know what they need to  do but they lack the mental fitness needed to execute at peak performance to experience the next level of success they want. As a former pastor turned spiritual entrepreneur, Glen coaches them to build their mental fitness and maximize their execution of simple business disciplines to grow their businesses. When they succeed, they are in a position to make our world a better place to live, work, and worship for everyone. That's why he does what he does. 

We talk about mental fitness and positive intelligence, both critical tools in our journey of growth, particularly in today's complex technological landscape. There are a lot of practical exercises discussed here, so take notes and take action!

Links mentioned in the podcast:

https://teleioncoaching.com/
https://www.positiveintelligence.com/ 

Also, a bonus pdf describing the Saboteurs and Sage Powers: https://link.opheron.com/calvinsaboteurssage-pdf-09f8a6

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Mar 04, 202253:28
Combating Our Thinking Errors Online with David Swihart
Feb 18, 202251:01
Cultivating Meaning and Belonging in Remote Teams with Sean Reed
Feb 04, 202237:46
Intangibility and Tangibility in the Digital World with Jon Stopchick
Jan 21, 202248:49
Authenticity on Social Media with Patrick Kirby

Authenticity on Social Media with Patrick Kirby

Joining Jaymes on this episode is Patrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting, author of the Amazon best seller Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good, host of The Official Do Good Better Podcast, and a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. We discuss authenticity online, how important it is for true connection, and how to navigate the pitfalls surrounding it such as privacy paranoia, and more!

You can find Patrick at the following places in the digi-verse:

    www.DoGoodBetterConsulting.com

    www.facebook.com/DGBConsulting

    www.LinkedIn.com/In/FundraisingDad

    Twitter: @FundraisingDad

    TikTok: @TheFundraisingDad

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Jan 07, 202242:54
Curious about Maturity

Curious about Maturity

Jaymes O'Pheron from Catalytic Conversations introduces his vision for this podcast, and the journey he's inviting you to join him on.

Mar 23, 202102:15