The Octopy Podcast

In this episode, Matt sits down with Rich Diviney, a speaker, consultant, retired Navy SEAL Officer of 20+ years,  and the recent author of "The Attributes." 

During this expansive conversation, Rich and Matt explore the distinction between skills and attributes--and more importantly--why it matters. They also explore Rich's time as a Navy SEAL, growth & development, the elemental parts of leadership, and much more. Check out Rich's book here to learn more- https://theattributes.com/buy/  

Connect with Rich on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/
Follow Rich on Instagram- @rich_diviney
Follow Octopy on Instagram- @octopy.io 

In this episode, Matt is joined by David Mead- a professional speaker, facilitator, and co-author of Find Your WHY, to talk about the subject of David's upcoming book: authenticity. 

We all do it--whether we mean to or not. We put up a facade to the outside world that doesn't quite match who we are on the inside. We essentially play a character on stage that is different from who we are backstage. Why do we do that? And how can we make sure the person out in front of the curtain matches who we are behind the scenes? Matt & David will dive into this topic to discuss how we can bring those two versions of us together so that we can make sure we're being our authentic, best selves. 

Learn more about David and/or book a workshop with him here- https://www.octopy.io/david-mead
Connect with David on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjmead
Follow David on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dmpropels/

In this episode, Matt is joined by Dr. Laura Gallaher, an Organizational Psychologist and founder of Gallaher Edge, to talk about self-acceptance. Together, they'll explore what self-acceptance is (and isn't), what has to do with things like performance, feedback, team culture, learning, and organizational strategy, as well as how it shows up in our personal lives. Laura and Matt share tons of stories, illustrations, and tips for how this can become a powerful practice in your life. Plus, they have quite a few laughs along the way :) 

Join us for a deep dive into the often-overlooked topic of self-awareness, and grow along with us!

Learn more about Laura and/or book a workshop with her here- https://www.octopy.io/laura-gallaher
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-gallaher-phd/
Check out Laura's company Gallaher Edge here- https://gallaheredge.com/
Follow Gallaher Edge on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gallaheredge/

In this episode, Matt sits down with Aisha Rodrigue--speaker, coach, facilitator, and founder of "The Real Me"--to talk about a deeply personal topic: infidelity. Expanding on her own recent experience, Aisha discusses how you can take an experience of extreme pain and trauma, and turn it into a source of power. 

In this episode, Paul and Matt discuss everyone's favorite topic: Meetings. We will explore  questions like, what are some of the problems with the ways we currently meet? What impact can facilitators have on your meetings? How does this look in an increasingly digital/virtual meeting format? And what qualities make for an effective facilitator? Listen in to learn more about the art of meetings!

In this episode, Self-Management and Self-Organization veteran Paul Walker sits down with Matt to talk about  what exactly "self-management" and "self-organization" really mean, the impacts they can have on your team, and how you can try out some elements of these systems in a risk-free* way. 

*We recognize that nothing in life is ever truly risk-free. So, we mean "minimal or non-increased risk." Quit being such a stickler.