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Mindful Social Business

By Janet Fouts

Janet chats with business leaders who make mindfulness and emotional intelligence an important element of how they relate to themselves and others.
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Scott Shute on Conscious Business

Mindful Social BusinessFeb 28, 2024

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Scott Shute on Conscious Business

Scott Shute on Conscious Business

Scott co-founded Changing Work, which seeks to curate the best practices of conscious business and make them more widely available. The collective brings solopreneurs and organizations together to create heart-centered and conscious businesses. Stay to the end for a special discount!

Feb 28, 202434:58
The Resilience Plan

The Resilience Plan

This week on the Mindful Social podcast my guest is Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier (MH) MBA, PhD. In her book The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health she offers real-world and actionable steps to be more resilient in a turbulent world and to optimize how you take care of your wellbeing at home and at work. Read more and grab the links on my blog.

Jan 24, 202432:04
Meet Yourself

Meet Yourself

Say hello to Dr. Antoine Eid, founder of Meet Yourself a unique approach to understanding ourselves through the triad of genetic DNA, neuroscience, and psychology. More info and links on the blog.

Nov 06, 202334:36
Your Heart Was Made For This
Nov 01, 202327:50
Give Yourself Permission
Oct 23, 202336:22
Gena Cox on Leading Inclusion

Gena Cox on Leading Inclusion

This week’s guest is Gena Cox. She’s an organizational psychologist, Executive coach, and speaker, and her new book; Leading Inclusion: Drive Change Your Employees Can See and Feel,  is an excellent guide for leaders who want to do more than check the DEI box, but want to bring human-centric leadership forward. Read more on the blog.

Aug 30, 202346:28
Dr Joel Bennett- A Quest for Presence

Dr Joel Bennett- A Quest for Presence

Dr. Bennett's new series–A Quest for Presence offers a deep look at our own relationship with time and uses philosophy, poetry, science, and more. Listen to the #podcast and see for yourself.

Jul 05, 202342:40
Mindful Professionals Network

Mindful Professionals Network

This week’s guest on Mindful Social Business is Jonathan Reynolds, founder and host of the Mindful Professionals Network and CEO of Mindful Life, Mindful Work. Since joining this network I’ve had some great interactions with Jonathan and members who are practitioners of mindfulness at work or as teachers, coaches, and speakers on the topic from around the world. If you too seek the company of mindfulness practitioners, have a listen to the show below and then join us!

Apr 11, 202321:54
Do we have a disconnect? Ann Latham on Mindful Social

Do we have a disconnect? Ann Latham on Mindful Social

My guest on this week’s Mindful Social podcast is Ann Latham. She’s the author of several books on clarifying our thoughts and how we communicate them to others, improving our relationships at home and at work. When we begin to recognize the disconnects, we can vastly improve our communication with others, with more clarity and intention.

The Disconnect Principle illustrates how with engaging stories we can instantly relate to. Latham helps us improve our communication style with easy-to-implement frameworks that get to the heart of human interaction.

Learn more about this conversation and more on JanetFouts.com.

Mar 20, 202341:03
Karen Catlin on Belonging in Healthcare

Karen Catlin on Belonging in Healthcare

As an author and speaker on inclusive workplaces, Karen Catlin saw the need to lend a voice to those underrepresented in the healthcare industry, especially after the last few years in which these workers have given so much to their communities.  In her latest book; Belonging in Healthcare: The Better Allies® Approach to Creating More Inclusive Workplaces Karen gives us a practical approach to being a better ally for co-workers to create a more inclusive so everyone can thrive.

Dec 19, 202244:53
Out of Love- Lynn Abate-Johnson

Out of Love- Lynn Abate-Johnson

In her new book, Out Of Love, A Daughter’s Journey With Her Mom To The Endshe shares her story of 6 years as she cared for her mom with ovarian cancer, and how that experience transformed her in so many ways. In the book, she shares her story with heart and honesty but also her knack for problem-solving and organization that will help you navigate your own journey.

Nov 11, 202244:05
Caring for All in the New Culture of Work - TEDx Talk Purdue University

Caring for All in the New Culture of Work - TEDx Talk Purdue University

Audio excerpt from my talk at TEDxPurdue University in February 2022. It's time for a change from transactional work culture to a culture that recognizes the value of care and compassion. One that increases resiliency, creativity, productivity, and well-being for all. See the video and more tips on JanetFouts.com. How can I help you?

Jun 22, 202212:28
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Self-Care
Jun 08, 202246:37
Returning to the workplace? Lori Mihalich-Levin on a mindful approach
Apr 09, 202231:17
Transformational Conversations with Toi B. James
Nov 06, 202144:60
Can We Talk? Managing Difficult Conversations with Roberta Matuson

Can We Talk? Managing Difficult Conversations with Roberta Matuson

If we want everyone to come out of those challenging conversations with positive feelings and a clear idea of their action items, we need to set up that successful conversation for the best possible outcome. That’s just what Roberta Matuson’s new book Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work addresses. Have a listen to the podcast, and be sure to stay to the end for a special offer from Roberta!

Oct 18, 202127:23
Good Comes First- Changing corporate culture with Mark S. Babbitt
Sep 26, 202146:57
Laura DiBenedetto on Practical Tools for Happiness

Laura DiBenedetto on Practical Tools for Happiness

This week's guest, Laura DiBenedetto founded Vison Marketing, an award-winning marketing agency at the age of 19, and took the marketing world by storm.  Today is known as America’s Happiness Coach and the #1 Bestselling Author of The Six Habits. Practical Tools for Bringing Your Dreams to Life. Listen up and leave a review!

Jul 30, 202132:07
Your Best Self At Work - #MindfulSocial
Jun 30, 202146:18
Dr. Diana Hill on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Dr. Diana Hill on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This week I chatted with Dr. Diana Hill about her new book, Act Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, co-written with Dr. Debbie Sorensen.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a powerful type of therapy that embraces mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based living, encouraging people to not shy away from difficult feelings.

Listen to the podcast and find all the links on the blog!

May 31, 202139:58
The Language of Mindfulness with Brett Hill
May 03, 202147:53
Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads- Clif Smith
Apr 13, 202146:46
Authenticity Reawakened - Vicki Znavor

Authenticity Reawakened - Vicki Znavor

For some it takes years of work, or even an existential crisis to learn our real, deep truth. Our one thing that brings us joy. In Authenticity Reawakened, Author Vicki Znavor walks us through some of the signs to understand how we really feel, and how we might not be as connected to our work as we thought we were. Then she helps us face our fears and embrace our own truths with curiosity, courage and grace. Leave your comments here or on the blog

Mar 29, 202142:27
Loving Your Work? Listen to Mindful Social with Carson Tate

Loving Your Work? Listen to Mindful Social with Carson Tate

In her new book Own It. Love It. Make It Work she reveals why you don’t have to rely on your company, your coworkers, your boss, or anything other than yourself for your professional fulfillment and engagement. Get the links on the blog https://janetfouts.com

Nov 05, 202033:26
Finding Your What - Brant Menswar on #MindfulSocial

Finding Your What - Brant Menswar on #MindfulSocial

Hear about core values, finding your WHAT, black sheep, and caregiving on Mindful Social this week with Brant MensWar.

Oct 27, 202049:11
F*ck the Bucket List!

F*ck the Bucket List!

Ayelet Baron is an old friend here on Mindful Social, and I'm honored she asked me to preview her latest book, the first in a trilogy, called F*ck the Bucket List For The Soul- Discover The Wonder Of You.

Ayelet walked away from her corporate career to pursue her truth, to face her fears, and to create a life that challenges, fulfills and enriches not only her own life but that of others.

As we face so many challenges this year, everything has changed in mere days, and now is such a perfect opportunity to take a good look at the hows, whys and why not in our lives and make a choice to see the opportunities we may have been blind to until now.  Listen up to hear more from Ayelet, and get the book!

Sep 22, 202050:30
Getting back to "normal " at work?
Sep 07, 202046:38
Be Kind and Take No Sh*t #MindfulSocial with Heather Gwaltney

Be Kind and Take No Sh*t #MindfulSocial with Heather Gwaltney

This week on Mindful Social I talk with Heather Gwaltney, author of Be Kind and Take No Sh*t: A Woman's Guide to Balance, Power & Joy Visit the blog post to grab a free chapter of her book. We covered a lot of ground in this chat! We covered some of the challenges women face as leaders in our current work culture, with different management and styles than their male counterparts, and touched on the importance of setting boundaries for ourselves, the way women approach problem-solving, collaboration with colleagues, and how the typical archetypes of female leadership are changing.

Aug 20, 202043:32
Brands, Marketing, Diversity and Equity- A #MindfulSocial panel
Jul 13, 202001:11:37
Lesley Slaton Brown on Diversity and Inclusion at HP
Jul 04, 202038:41
Mike Robbins- We're All In This Together!
Jun 12, 202046:51
What's a Feely Human?
May 26, 202037:33
Working through a pandemic? Mindful Social with Julie Kratz

Working through a pandemic? Mindful Social with Julie Kratz

On the show this week my guest is Julie Kratz, an inclusive leadership trainer and founder of Next Pivot Point. We talked at length on what it's like to live and work through this pandemic while having smart conversations about how we want to be now and going forward. How can we be in the driver's seat deciding the path we take through and beyond the crisis? What do we want more of? Less of? How do we make smart decisions and choices as we pivot back to unknown territory after this is over? Listen in!

May 12, 202047:39
Gina Biegel Taking in the Good

Gina Biegel Taking in the Good

These days the more we can put our focus on the good in the world the better! Gina Biegel is the author of “Take in the Good- Skills for Staying Positive and Living Your Best Life”. The book has some of my favorite positive coping skills, to help us move away from destructive or harmful patterns and towards ones that can make us happier, healthier and a whole lot better human beings. 

May 05, 202038:54
On Self-advocacy and the medical system. #mindfulsocial with Christine Clifton
Apr 27, 202042:46
The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman

The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman

This week on Mindful Social, my guest is Michelle Tillis Lederman. She’s a real human connector, not one of those people who connects with their own end result in mind, but someone who puts the relationships first and really connecting on a personal level.

That’s what makes her one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, and she’s the author of four books including the bestselling The Connectors Advantage. That’s what makes her one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, and she’s the author of four books including the bestselling The Connectors Advantage.

Mar 09, 202037:26
Say What You Mean- Oren Jay Sofer on #MindfulSocial
Dec 03, 201958:16
Mean People Suck: How Empathy Leads to Bigger Profits and a Better Life. #MindfulSocial with Michael Brenner
Oct 25, 201929:57
Maria Ross The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success

Maria Ross The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success

Maria helps us see what makes people successful is not just the most intelligent person in the room, Not necessarily the best concepts,  but the teams who have the best soft skills, the best collaboration, empathy and how we are starting to see more data and proof that soft skills really do make a huge difference in how success happens. Want to hear more about that? Listen up.

Oct 23, 201938:23
Relationships first - Mindful Social with Bryan Kramer

Relationships first - Mindful Social with Bryan Kramer

  On the show this week is Bryan Kramer. We’ve been friends for years, and seen the changes in social media marketing from what used to be seen as a marketing tool to people actually want to communicate with each other, and how moving from the hustle of a marketing agency has changed his outlook on work and life. 

Aug 14, 201931:06
Mindful Social with Molly Cantrell-Kraig

Mindful Social with Molly Cantrell-Kraig

My guest on Mindful Social this week is Molly Cantrell-Kraig. Boy, does this woman have a story! She's been through the wringer a few times in her life, yet she's managed to do so much more than survive, she's thrived. Her new book Circuit Train Your Brain- Daily Habits That Develop Resilience is such a great read. You know by now that one of my favorite topics is resilience and when you bring mindfulness and emotional intelligence into the mix it can be golden! Molly has written the book with small bites of information you can pick up and do without straining your brain. It's easy to read yet full of richness. You're gonna love it.

Jul 10, 201930:18
Work doesn't have to suck- #MindfulSocial with Jason Lauritsen

Work doesn't have to suck- #MindfulSocial with Jason Lauritsen

  

When you ask someone their experience in the world of work, what kind of stories do you hear? Many of us go to work and come home feeling stressed, less than enough, exhausted. Friday is looked forward to. Monday? Not so much.

I really enjoyed chatting with Jason Lauritsen this week about his new book, Unlocking High Performance, and his work with leaders, working to improve broken workplace culture and our relationship with work. Listen up and let us know how your experience of work is going!

Jun 27, 201944:35
Bruce McIntyre on Parkinson's, Caregiving, and Self-care

Bruce McIntyre on Parkinson's, Caregiving, and Self-care

This chat with Bruce McIntyre covers a lot of topics, from his personal journey as a caregiver for his wife with Parkinson's disease to serving as the Executive Director of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. He’s been through quite a lot on this journey and has dedicated his life to helping other family caregivers learn how to take care of their loved ones as well as themselves. As a leader, he's learned lessons along the way to bring more kindness and less judgment to how he works with his team, and how to really talk to people to understand what their challenges are.

May 24, 201939:04
Power Your Tribe - MindfulSocial with Christine Comaford

Power Your Tribe - MindfulSocial with Christine Comaford

This week on Mindful Social I talk with Christine Comaford about her newest book: Power Your Tribe. The book hits home on a lot of levels, particularly when we’re talking about creating a safe space for growth, energy, and creativity in the workplace. Lean more about this episode here.

Mar 22, 201938:30
Entrepreneurship and Transforming Your Business to Wellness. #MindfulSocial with Heidi Sloss
Mar 12, 201939:33
Compassion in the Workplace with Immanual Joseph

Compassion in the Workplace with Immanual Joseph

  This week I’m talking with Immanual Joseph, PhD, about compassion. In the workplace, at home, for others and for ourselves. On the podcast, Immanual said: “Courage is fierce. In the workplace it involves standing up to popular opinion, Standing up to your co-workers and friends to do the right thing. It’s also being vulnerable, Compassion is the opposite of weakness. Compassion is courage with wisdom.” Listen in and add your comments.

Feb 12, 201936:40
7 Practices of a Mindful Leader #MindfulSocial with Marc Lesser

7 Practices of a Mindful Leader #MindfulSocial with Marc Lesser

In his new book, “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen” Marc offers an essential guide for leaders of all types, shapes and sizes. Whether you are leading a corporation, a classroom, a family or a country, there is much to gain by spending quality time with this book.
Feb 06, 201935:25
Forgive for Good #MindfulSocial with Fred Luskin

Forgive for Good #MindfulSocial with Fred Luskin

If you think forgiveness is all about letting someone off the hook? You're wrong. And I forgive you! Find out what it really is in this MindfulSocial chat with Dr. Fred Luskin.
Jan 26, 201932:51
You, Me, Empathy, MindfulSocial with Non Wels

You, Me, Empathy, MindfulSocial with Non Wels

This was a very special episode with Non Wels, creator of the You, Me, Empathy podcast.
Jan 02, 201951:01
Dr. Rick Hanson - Changing Our Brain by Absorbing the Good

Dr. Rick Hanson - Changing Our Brain by Absorbing the Good

This week I talk with Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. about learning to actually change the structure of our brain through positive neuroplasticity and ways we can learn from our experiences to have more well-being, happiness and emotional balance in our lives.
Dec 04, 201852:51