Angus Fletcher, PhD, is a renowned story scientist who’s innovative research connects neuroscience, creativity, and human potential.

This is a fun and engaging interview that’s jam-packed with practical guidance for navigating the plot twists of your life.

His new book is the instant national bestseller, 'Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know', which explores the four primal powers we all possess:

• intuition
• imagination
• common sense
• emotion

We talk about how cultivating these powers ignites in us an empowered sense of purpose and possibility.

Angus also shares what his research has revealed about:

• • the importance of narrative in how we make meaning of life
  • how embracing conflict and exceptionality can lead to groundbreaking innovation
  • how reframing negative experiences connects us with a sense of wonder
  • computers vs. human intelligence ~ and why AI can never replace us
  • embracing anxiety as a signal to awaken our creativity
  • understanding the intelligence of intense emotions like fear, anger grief and shame
  • the power of believing in the goodness of life
  • how integrating our difficult experiences is the foundation of resilience
  • how our capacity for storytelling is our greatest asset
  • how to re-ignite and accelerate innovation

Join us for an enlightening conversation that uncovers the hidden intelligence within us all.

LINKS:

Angus website: https://www.angusfletcher.co/

You can take the primal power quiz at: https://www.operationhuman.com/diagnostic

Angus Fletcher (PhD Yale) is Professor and Director of the Fisher College of Business Leadership Initiative at the Ohio State University. His research has been called "mind blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life changing" by Brene Brown and has been supported by institutions from the National Science Foundation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2023, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for "groundbreaking research" with US Special Operations. His most recent book is the instant national bestseller, Primal Intelligence.

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

I so loved this dialogue with beloved Zen teacher, author and award winning mediator Diane Musho Hamilton.

This conversation is for you if you want to learn practical tools for courageous conflict resolution and discover how to transform your anger, fear and grief into potent sources of insight and wisdom.

We explore:

• the distinction between 'waking up' and 'growing up, and how to do both
• why and how to trust even your most challenging emotions
• how to access the trustworthy guidance that comes from true presence
• ways to skillfully navigate the current intensity of political and societal chaos
• how to work with the distinct energies of sameness and difference to know exactly what is needed in difficult conversations
• how to cultivate a sense of wellbeing through a regular mindfulness practice

Join us for an enlightening discussion that blends spiritual practice and the essential skills of human development.

LINKS:

Diane Musho Hamilton website

Two Arrows Zen Center and courses

“Waking Up and Growing Up: Spiritual Cross Training for an Evolving World”

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Ryan Leech was a pro trials mountain biker for 25 years, performing thousands of stunt shows for the likes of Crankworx, Red Bull, and Cirque du Soleil, and also holds an Integral Master Coach™ certification.

Ryan offers insight into the complexities of risk and identifies 6 unique flow states, how to cultivate a relationship with uncertainty, the transformative impact of yoga and embodiment on his approach to riding, and the importance of learning and curiosity in both sports and life.

We also look at the role of generosity on our path of personal evolution and discuss the digital age's influence on our attention and the need to consciously cultivate agency, curiosity and presence when we’re online.

03:23 Facing Uncertainty and Fear

19:31 Exploring Risk and Personal Growth

32:31 The Concept of Flow

41:12 The Fascination with Risk and Its Consequences

42:31 The Trap of Attention Capture in the Digital Age

48:26 Exploring 5 Different Types of Flow States

56:39 The Importance of Curiosity and Presence

01:02:03 The Philosophy of Continuous Learning and Growth

01:12:53 The Role of Generosity in Our Personal Evolution

Links:

Ryan Leech website

Ryan's incredible forest trials video

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Neema Namadamu is the visionary founder of Hero Women Rising and an indomitable peace and women's rights advocate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In our conversation today she shares her warmth and humor, wise insights and no bullshit approach to leadership. We talk about:

• navigating challenging times of political and social unrest
• forgiveness and inner strength
• how a deep sense of purpose helps us overcome barriers
• living with fear and uncertainty
• personal resilience and advocacy
• breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma
• the healing, creative nature of community
• the power of women coming together
• the impact of war on men, and their role in supporting women's liberation
• the distinction between influencers and leaders

Hero Women Rising

Neema's Facebook Page

Tracking Yes interview with Cynthia Jurs

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Join me for a conversation with Sarah McCrum, author of “Love Money, Money Loves You”, about how to free yourself from fear and stress around money and create true wealth and well-being in your life.

We explore:

• the true nature of energy ~ and the powerful possibilites inherent in knowing how to work with it
• why we feel fear and stress around money
• why it’s essential to participate in the circulation of money
• our natural capacity to influence change and create well-being in our personal lives and in the bigger world
• the system of value exchange that generates all the abundance in our lives
• the magic of sharing your creativity as a contribution to culture
• how learning to relax and enjoy life is the key to creating significant shifts

Sarah also shares a fascinating teaching about the Four Currencies of Wealth and describes how we can align with them to create truly wealthy lives.

LINKS:

Sarah McCrum Website

Sarah’s Free Resources

Sarah’s creative work with farmers restoring ecosystem vitality

The stunning artwork of Sarah’s mother, Bridget McCrum

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• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

35 years ago, Cynthia Jurs met a 106-year-old lama high in the mountains of Tibet and asked him a question that changed the course of her life.

In her new memoir, applauded by elders including Joanna Macy, David Abrams, Jack Kornfield and her beloved long-time teacher Thich Nhat Hahn, Cynthia recounts her decades-long quest of burying Earth Treasure Vases to bring care to areas of the Earth most in need of protection and healing.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about:

• trusting intuition and magic
• letting curiosity lead the way
• looking to the stars for guidance

and collaborating with the help that is always available.

Cynthia’s journey invites us to open to guidance from the natural world and trust the wisdom of the Earth at this pivotal time of collective awakening.

Cynthia Jurs website: www.GaiaMandala.net

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

The most current research on the brain has shown us that when you understand how your brain works, you can influence how it operates to increase your emotional and mental well-being.

In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Ursula Pottinga, PCC, professional coach and co-leader of an intensive neuro-transformational coach training program I completed this year.

Ursula has been coaching leaders for years on how to increase the value of their impact using BeAbove Leadership’s Map of the Seven Levels of Personal, Group, and Organizational Effectiveness.

The 7 Levels increase in resonance and effectiveness from:
Hopelessness
Fear
Frustration
Courage
Engagement
Innovation
Synchronicity

Based on Dr. David Hawkins's Map of Consciousness and Dr. Dan Siegel's mindfulness and neuroscience research, this map can help you recognize your own default position and gain insight and practical tools to raise your personal level of resonance and effectiveness.

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Lynda Caesara is a structural body worker who’s spent decades working with imbalances in the body. She helps people come back into optimal health through both physical and energetic alignment.

In our conversation Lynda speaks to managing our electro-magnetic fields and offers five essential practices for connecting to and harnessing energy in the body. Done consistently, these practices will support you in creating a clear and grounded energetic field so you can access the full power of your life force.

We explore:

• working with the body's innate capacity to heal
• understanding fear and our nervous system responses
• clearing stagnant energy to restore the free flow of our chi, or life force
• connecting with large coherent fields to shift from dissonance to harmony in our being

She also walks us through a five step daily attention practice to declutter your personal energetic space:

1. Connecting with your centre
2. Grounding into the earth
3. Clearing your energy field
4. Cultivating clear boundaries ~ and why they are essential to true intimacy
5. Attuning to your chakras (including the eighth and ninth)

LINKS:
Lynda is not currently taking on new clients but if you want to know more about her work, she points to this excellent podcast interview (hosted by one of her long time students) that explores her work in even greater detail:
Mindfulness Exercises Podcast with Sean Fargo

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic