I am venturing into a sensitive topic, but I feel passionately about this so you’ll have to bear with me. In less than 30 minutes, the Supreme Court of the United States will hand down its final judgement for this session – a decision on three cases. Two of the cases will get little to [...]
#105: Guy Raz, Host of Weekends on All Things Considered
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Genuine and authentic. Two words that describe my guest this week. Guy Raz was on my bucket list of people I wanted to interview. I was so excited when he responded to my request on Twitter and took time from his busy schedule to join me in conversation! [...]
Do What’s Possible Right Now
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For the past few weeks, my mind has been racing with possible ideas for my podcast, for my websites and for my new CD. I’ve also had some great conversations with two friends about taking the idea and product that is The Conversation Hub to the next level. I’ve been looking at ways to monetize [...]
#94: Dr. Troy Payne on Sleep
March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download This conversation on sleep comes as an opportune time – but more on that later! Sleep is one thing we all have in common – we all need it. I had the opportunity to hear our guest, Dr. Troy Payne, speak a few weeks ago and was captivated by [...]
#90 (Part 2): David Hunt of Critical Measures on Unconscious Bias
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Part two of our conversation with David Hunt focuses on the new science of unconscious bias. During our conversation, David refers to Harvard University’s Project Implicit and encouraged us to take the implicit association test. You can take this free test by clicking here. If you missed part [...]
#90 (Part 1): David Hunt of Critical Measures on Diversity & Cultural Competency
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Diversity. Cultural competency. We live in a diverse world and with that comes challenge and opportunity. This week, we bring you a two-part conversation on the broad topic of diversity. Our guest, David Hunt, is a leading expert on the subject of diversity. Part one of our conversation [...]
#81: Dick Burgart, a Reflection on his Peace Corps Experience
December 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted [...]
#80: Contemporary Christian Recording Artist Jason Gray
December 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download I was delighted when Jason Gray’s publicist responded with a “yes” to my request for an interview. I knew that Jason was on tour and that finding time for a 30 minutes conversation would be a challenge but together they made it happen! Deep in the heart of [...]
Coffee & Conversation: Perfect Companions
December 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
There is no denying it …. I love coffee and I love great conversations. When it comes to having a great conversations with someone, there is no better companion than a cup of coffee. My friend Jason Simon refers to these types of conversation as ‘caffeinated conversations‘. When I think back to some of the [...]
Going Deeper
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year – the time of year when we are invited to holiday gatherings! The calendar is full of opportunities to be in conversations. It’s part of the routine – we get invited to a gathering with people we might not choose to be with – and, for the short period of [...]
Meaningful Conversations – A Source of Inspiration
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
What a great day today turned out to be! The weather this morning – at the time of my departure for my last bike ride on the trails of Minneapolis – was a crisp 31 degrees! With a warm cup of coffee in hand, my good friend and I made our way to our Lake [...]
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