Season 1

EP 111: Christmas with Suzi Quatro - Giving Life 150%

Why 2021 Should Rock! Give It A Full 150%

Rock legend Suzi Quatro has sold over 55 million records and influenced generations of female artists who have followed the path she created. This iconic American female bass playing vocalist has a wonderful new Christmas single, a track written in a COVID period. I caught up for a conversation with Suzi from her studio in Europe to talk about the creative process, alter ego's, removing negative voices, setting standards, and a little about Christmas.

There’s Little Suzie from Detroit and then there is the alter ego of Suzie Quatro. Who wrote the lyrics to this new song?
What’s the story Suzi is telling through this lyric and melody?
Does Suzi have any lyrics sitting in journals or stored in the back of her mind that may have found their way to this track?
On stage Suzi can feel an audience. Did she see, hear or get a feeling for the lyric with My Heart and Soul?
Does Suzi enjoy her own company and silence? Is silence a part of her creative process?
Does Suzi go through the second guessing of herself and questioning of her ability to deliver again when writing?
What’s Christmas Eve like for Suzi Quatro?
What would Suzi's mum Helen say is her greatest virtue, that which has led to her continued success?
The performer part of Suzi she gets from her Dad. What is the greatest attribute she inherited from her Dad on stage?
Does her poetry make her a better song writer?
The song or poem that best sums up Suzi Quatro?

LINKS

Suzie Quatro official website
http://www.suziquatro.com

Suzie Quatro new single
"My Heart And Soul (I Need You Home For Christmas)" available on all digital platforms.

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

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© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 110: Preethaji - Creating A Life of Purpose, Free From Suffering

Where To Find & Create Your True, Authentic Purpose in Life

Preethaji, one of the world’s leading female philosophers, founded O&O Academy, a philosophy and meditation school with her husband Krishnaji. She believes that you can live, as many do, a mediocre life with a purpose that is contrived, but a great life, career or relationship can only happen with an authentic purpose. Preethaji works with corporate leaders to discover purpose, connection and how to live in a beautiful state. Preethaji leads us to a whole new way of discovering love, passion, and our creativity.

Many people are lost… why? What are they not able to find that has them lost?
Could it be that some people are lost but don't actually know they are lost?
In the opening of her book The Four Sacred Secrets, Preethaji said "Yet no matter how hard we work, we find ourselves disappointed with the results, trapped by the limitations and weaknesses we have placed on ourselves.” Why do we seem to be never fulfilled?
Is there a connection between our identity, how you we see ourself and a beautiful state?
The root cause of all suffering is obsessive, self-centric thinking. What does that sound like, what does it feel like?
Does Preethaji remember a time where she really struggled with her identity growing up?
"It’s easy when you are in a temple, it’s much harder when you’re sitting in traffic. “ Where does Preethaji struggle the most to remain in a beautiful state?
What is the dialogue Preethaji will run in her mind to put herself back on track and back into a beautiful state?
What could we do to build the connection part of the brain, the medial prefrontal cortex that mediates decision making?
Is there a case for having a clear vision for our inner world, how we want our inner self to be or become?
When we have no purpose and are lacking a mission Preethaji believes this is because we are disconnected. How do we go about finding the appropriate connection?
At a young age Preethaji found she was able to connect with people deeply. How did Preethaji know?
Is there a risk that we are passing this same disconnect onto our children… for their future?
Is it important for parents to be spiritual?
What’s it mean to be a spiritual parent? What would I be saying doing feeling and demonstrating for my children?
What’s a Seeker?
How Preethaji influenced the sound of The Mojo Sessions.

LINKS

PK Consciousness
Website: https://www.pkconsciousness.com/

The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, a Guide to Living in a Beautiful State on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Four+Sacred+Secrets&ref=nb_sb_noss

Where to find Preethaji
• Twitter: @pkconsciousness
• Instagram: @pkconsciousness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkconsciousness/
• Website: https://www.pkconsciousness.com/
• Book: The Four Sacred Secrets

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 109: Iris Gardner - Building The Strength To Emerge From The Darkness

Trust Yourself. Finding A Light In The Darkness

Iris Gardner spent her childhood off the grid, an ideal life in the woods for a kid, totally off grid, heading out on horse back, confronting mountain lions, reading books, growing and hunting their food..until the day a sexual predator moved into the house, a family friend who would throw the life of a young 5 year old child into unspeakable darkness. Hear a remarkable story from a truly remarkable lady who has emerged from that darkness with a message that will change how we view life and the life of our children.

When people ask Iris what she does, how does she like to reply?
“Why this cult of wilderness?..because we like the taste of freedom; because we like the smell of danger.” —Edward Abbey. How much of Iris is in this quote?
From a young age Iris was drawn to the wild. What did nature bring to Iris?
Why did Iris credit nature a lot for her resilience.
What character traits have their kids taken from Iris, and what character traits have they adopted from Jason?
Iris does not fret about what might happen. What was her mindset to cope?
The day before her 10th birthday, there was a serious family incident. What happened?
That night, with her sister….emotionally what was the impact?
Many would hide from her story, let alone share… why is Iris sharing her story?
Iris has actual physical scars from where in the following years she started to self harm. When Iris feels or looks at these scars today, what emotions does she feel?
"It’s your darkness that has shown you your light, your damage is something you use" … does Iris feel damaged?
Has Iris forgiven her predator?
Iris dated a 30-year-old man when 15 because he paid Iris attention. What can we take from that?
Iris said to Jocko...“you have to teach yourself to think and feel, to have the RIGHT feelings about things” How has Iris done that specifically?
Does Iris still experience Imposter syndrome and have to deal with that inner voice?
Iris has always dreamed of horses. How far back can she remember the dream of being with a horse?

LINKS

Iris Gardner on Instagram
@allthewildplaces

Iris on Twitter
@onlyirisgardner

Iris on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZSczIGM2aPu5seYCs93rg

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 108: John S. Couch - Leading Your Own Creative Rebellion

Champion Creativity, Change Culture, Save Your Soul

Widely recognised as one of todays great creative minds, John S. Couch is a prolific artist, designer and VP Product Design at streaming service Hulu. John started at Wired Magazine where he developed his love for technology and design before taking on leadership roles at The Museum of Contemporary Art, CBS, eBay and now Hulu. With a Japanese mum and a dad from Texas he's described as part Samurai, part Cowboy. John has a unique view on living a rebellious life to express our true creative soul.

Early in his career John said he lacked confidence around his creativity. When did he believe he could do it?
How does John use his creative focus in the face of his creative fear?
A big part of who you are as a designer is to look at things and say, why is it like that, and not like this?
Has John ever seen himself as a character or an alter ego to step past his own perceived barriers?
John shares his important ceremonies or rituals to move from the state of doing to the state of being?
How important is the “where" in creativity?
How does John embrace Wabi Sabi in his life?
What influence has his mum and his Japanese heritage had on him as a man?
Does a creative leader today actually need Two Mind… now and then, what is and what could be?
John refers to his wife JC as his creative collaborator. Is it intentional? What’s behind it?
How does the content of the book Extreme Ownership resonate with John for leading creativity?
John’s view on the Japanese samurai warrior practice called "dying before going into battle."
What does it mean to be rebellious? How would I know I was creatively rebellious?

LINKS

John S Couch website
https://www.john-couch.com/about

The book - The Art of Creative Rebellion by John S Couch
https://www.john-couch.com/the-art-of-creative-rebellion

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 107B: Luis Navia - The Inside Story of Smuggling Cocaine for Pablo Escobar

Pure Narco

Luis Navia smuggled over 300 tons of cocaine for the biggest Colombian & Mexican cartels including Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel. The book Pure Narco is the true life story of Luis Navia, also known as 'El Senador' (The Senator).⁣ ⁣In this fascinating conversation we hear from the man who smuggled over $10 billion worth of product for the worlds biggest cartels and lived to tell his story. We discuss with Luis his lifestyle as a smuggler, the logistics of these huge operations, working for Pablo, his drive to make his father proud, his sacrifice for the thrill of more, and then his ultimate international capture in Operation Journey.

When people ask Luis what he does today how does he like to reply?
Why Luis felt uncomfortable being called a Narco, yet the book title is Pure Narco?
When a drug trafficker turns government informant they either end up in prison or dead. Why does Luis believe he is here?
The most fatal of attractions. How Luis fell in with the Medellín Cartel, the most violent criminal organisation in the world through a beautiful woman.
There were few men who influenced Luis heavily. One was a killer named Poli.
Probably the most famous name Luis worked for was Pablo Escobar. Why did he never feel he would ever be a target to Pablo?
What impact did the affluent surroundings growing up as a kid have on his character, beliefs and values?
Was dressing well a character trait Luis used as a symbol of acknowledgement to his Father?
Did his Father ever tell him he was proud of him or that he loved Luis?
His father was such a strong figure in his life but he felt he betrayed his values by entering a life of crime. What regrets does he carry?
The theme though the book is Luis chasing deals to prove something. What was he looking to prove?
How did his Mother influence his character?
Luis believes his parents should have applied heavy braces on him, and they didn’t. Would that have worked?
The inner struggle of the law-abiding American citizen or South American bandido.
The tightrope knowing he could go to prison and not see his children but wanting to smuggle and live that life of the Bandido.
The day Luis came face-to-face with Robert Harley, the man who’d been looking for him for nigh on a decade.
Does he still look over his shoulder or watch the door in a restaurant for fear of retribution?
Did writing the book help Luis understand his journey?
Why did Luis trust Jesse to tell his story?
Why was now the right time for Luis to do the book?

LINKS

Pure Narco on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com.au/Pure-Narco-Jesse-Fink-ebook/dp/B084WM66ZN

Pure Narco by Penguin
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/pure-narco-9780143796275

Jesse Fink- the Pure Narco website
https://jessefinkbooks.com/pure-narco

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 107A: Jesse Fink - Pure Narco, Working For Cartels Like Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel

A Real Life White Powdered, White-Knuckled Ride Working For The World's Biggest & Baddest Cartels

Jesse Fink in his book Pure Narco, shares the true story of Luis Navia known as 'El Senador' (The Senator) who smuggled over 300 tons of cocaine for the biggest Colombia & Mexico cartels including Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel.⁣ Jesse spent years with Luis to understand the logistics of these huge operations, the dichotomy of a guy driven to make his father proud, what he was willing to sacrifice for the next big shipment, as well as the moment relentless USA law-enforcement officials finally took him down. It’s a white-powdered, white-knuckle ride you’ll never forget.

Jesse explains his take on his new book.
What gave Jesse a true sense of who Luis Navia is and just the magnitude of his life and his deals?
Luis had his own motivations for telling his story. Why? Why now?
How did Jesse build the trust with a guy who is always looking over his shoulder, to have the trust to share his story?
Luis almost took exception to being labelled a Narco… even the title took some discussion. How did he see his identity, how did he see himself?
Did the telling of his story draw out any remorse or regret in his mind about the life Luis led?
Did the story of Luis Navia have an effect on Jesse and his own life as a man?
Can Jesse see any of himself in Luis?
Luis was driven by a desire to prove himself to his father. Did Jesse feel as though in some way Luis failed to make his father proud?
The book is a tale about money, what it means to be “rich”, and knowing when enough is enough.
What’s’ the dichotomy of Luis? Jesse explains the different sides he found in Luis.
Where does Jesse’s curious thirst for a story come from?
OCD is sometimes called the ‘doubter’s disease’. When Jesse is so heavily involved in a book, does a distortion start to infiltrate his thinking based on his own OCD?
Did Jesse ever find himself looking over his shoulder, consciously or unconsciously wondering if he was being watched or followed?
“The Narco world is more complicated that you think.” What did Jesse learn about Narco operations that can be applied to business operation?

LINKS

Pure Narco on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com.au/Pure-Narco-Jesse-Fink-ebook/dp/B084WM66ZN

Pure Narco by Penguin
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/pure-narco-9780143796275

Jesse Fink- the Pure Narco website
https://jessefinkbooks.com/pure-narco

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 106: Patrick McGinnis - Mojo, FOMO, FOBO and Decision Making

The Courage To Make Decisions In The Face Of FOMO and FOBO

Patrick J. McGinnis coined the term “FOMO", short for the "Fear Of Missing Out.” He is the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice and host of HBR Presents: FOMO Sapiens podcast. He also created the term "FOBO" or "Fear Of a Better Option." At a time when every decision counts, we must be decisive. Deciding what’s best, whether you’re dealing with life’s major decisions or its minor details can be daunting. Patrick delivered a popular TED Talk on decision-making and developed a fresh approach that will show us how to overcome indecision...the topic for this conversation.

When people ask Patrick what he does how does he like to reply?
What’s the source of FOMO… the actual upstream source?
50 percent of us suffer from FOMO. What is the question that is framed to participants to know?
How do we know it’s our FOMO speaking and not another part of our subconscious?
Is there an argument for filtering what we choose to listen to or hear from others?
What are the positives of FOMO?
Does FOMO drive us to live out other peoples dreams instead of focusing with intention on our own dreams?
What is our fear telling us?
Has swipe left/right/up/down become a means to introduce FOBO and reinforce that behaviour?
Why do leaders struggle to make important, difficult decisions in the workplace?
Why should we Marie Kondo on the options we don’t take up?
Patrick woke up and dressed like a French assassin. Did he take on the values of a French assassin alter ego?
Patrick said his Dad was a man who knew no FOMO. Why?
When Patrick's identity was wrapped in private equity he got very sick. How did he adjust his identity to move on?
"I am the FOMO guy yet I have FOMO now?" Does Patrick ever have to self course correct?
The opposite feeling of FOMO is where you feel joyful at the idea of not being involved. It's called "JOMO.”
Should we consider Steven Pressfield's The War of Art and frame JOMO as the joy of beating the resistance?
One of your favourite passages is from Martin Luther King's letter From the Birmingham Jail. What would his letter say?

LINKS

Patrick McGinnis
https://patrickmcginnis.com

Patrick McGinnis podcast - FOMOSapiens
https://patrickmcginnis.com/fomosapiens/all-episodes/

Patrick McGinnis on TED
https://www.ted.com/speakers/patrick_mcginnis

Marie Kondo
https://konmari.com

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions

Gary on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 105: Navy Seal Master Chief Jason Gardner - The Dichotomy Of A True Warrior

Taking True Ownership As A Great Leader, As A Navy Seal

Navy Seal Command Master Chief Jason Gardner spent 30 years in Seal Teams 3, 5 & 7. With nine deployments to Somalia, The Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq he has received a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and five Combat Action Ribbons. Jason Gardner has seen leadership in the most extreme of situations, when it is all on the line. After retirement Jason joined Echelon Front with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin as a leadership instructor and strategic advisor. Jason brings unmatched experience of combat leadership, building winning teams, and knows how to develop relationships across all levels of your company.

What was the greatest dichotomy Jason felt as a leader?
Jocko made the training in the teams brutally realistic and unpredictable. Does it help in the corporate world and how do we execute that?
How do we audit our emotions in our own mind on a daily basis?
Jason struggles to be in the moment today yet in a firefight he can. Why is that?
What's the most profound learning Jason took from his psychologist about himself?
What does own it mean to own it?
How does Jason erase the visuals that must come back time and time again of Mosul?
Letting our children take chances and seek adventure and keeping them safe from harm. How do we navigate the dichotomy?
How has Jason shown up for his wife Iris who has gone through a dark past that left scars?
What was a the most valuable thing Jason’s Dad, a former Marine, did or said that had the most positive impact on him as a man?
What makes a great Commanding Officer?
How do we debrief when things have gone really wrong?
When a corporate company has a blue on blue, what’s Jason's advise to the leader to make effective change?
What are some of the most important choice Jason made that has made him who he is today?
Whats the greatest character trait Jason would like to see in his kids?

LINKS

Jason Gardner at Echelon Front
https://echelonfront.com/jason-gardner/

Jason on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jason.n.gardner/?hl=en

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. We are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff Gary likes, thinks is cool, that he wants to share and believes may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 104: Dr Paul White - Motivate Your Team, Improve Job Satisfaction, Performance & Trust

Why People Feel So Unappreciated

Dr. Paul White PhD is a psychologist and author of the best-selling book, ‘The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace’. His mission is to improve workplace relationships by learning our coworkers’ language of appreciation. Dr White’s book has sold more than 500,000 copies and is co-written with Gary Chapman, author of the hugely popular book 'The 5 Love Languages'. This conversation is so important as one question I am hearing repeatedly from frustrated leaders is "How do I get the most out of my people?” and with the Gallup research showing 8.5 out of every 10 workers consider themselves disengaged in their work this is an critical conversation.

Gallup Global staff engagement scores only 20% of staff are actively engaged, meaning they love their work, why?
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace has sold 1/2 million copies. What’s the secret sauce?
Is the corporate world often shows appreciation through cash bonuses leading us down the wrong off ramp?
What psychological change should a leader make to start to get their company on the 5 Languages of Appreciation path?
What is the key daily discipline for a leader who wants to run with Dr White's philosophies?
Dr White’s wife shows she feeling appreciated by quality time. Does he ever fail even as a subject matter expert?
Does Dr White's wife ever feel under appreciated? How would he know?
Dr White’s Dad trained him to be a Need Meter. What’s that?
Dr White does not see himself as a corporate guy. How does he see himself?
What did he need to change in his identity to get him here?
With 8 grandchildren, what lesson does he most want to pass on?
Why are we so hard on ourselves with the way we speak to ourselves?
Are we in a time where we now more than ever need others to appreciate us?
Could it be that the leader shows appreciation but the person doesn’t appreciate themselves?
Appreciation fills the emotional part. How would we know our emotional part is running low and or empty?
What’s the most misunderstood part of Dr White’s book, that should be better understood?
What should come first? Do a great job and be appreciated or appreciate them to try and get them to do a good job?
What criticism or feedback has Dr White taken on that has had a profound impact on his work?
In Dr White's best estimation what does the future of work look like?
What has been the biggest upside to working from home from the people Dr White has spoken with in his research?
How do we remain consistent? It's easy on the sunny days. How does someone remain consistent and on the path?

LINKS

Dr Paul White's website
http://www.drpaulwhite.com

The Mojo Sessions website
https://www.themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true

The Mojo Sessions on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/

Gary on Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/

Gary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle

The Mojo Sessions on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/

Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. We are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff Gary likes, thinks is cool, that he wants to share and believes may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 103: Beth Kempton - Life Lessons Inspired by Ancient Japanese Wisdom

Creating Your Perfectly Imperfect Life

Beth Kempton is an author, Japanologist and curious explorer. Beth spent many years living and working in Japan which led to a deep love and a rare understanding of Japan's culture. Beth's beautiful and profound book Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom For A Perfectly Imperfect Life holds a wealth of valuable life lessons extracted from centuries-old Japanese culture and aesthetics and was inspired by a twenty year love affair with Japan. Wabi Sabi was highly recommended by TIME Magazine.

The conversation:

Framing Wabi Sabi.
When people ask Beth what she does, how does she like to reply?
What's the Wabi Sabi philosophy behind imperfections?
What's the relationship if any between Wabi Sabi/Zen and tea?
Beth discusses the 94 year old lady who taught her about the route to unhappiness.
The rituals we can use as reminders to refocus on Wabi Sabi.
The Japanese have an intuitive way of learning. How do they do that?
What’s the Japanese way of understanding or using intuition?
Beth explains what is meant by Soulful Simplicity.
One of the core teachings of Wabi Sabi is the acceptance of the true nature of life: everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete
Beth tells the story of the linen on her wall, the noren.
Beth has spent the past year researching slow living, inspired by life in rural Japan. What has she discovered that she did not know or relise?
The oscillate between fog and clarity, idleness and usefulness, adrenalin-pumped and calm. Beth explains this oscillation?
Why when we attach our worth to our output, slowness is the enemy.
Beth and her husband Mr K started the year with the mantra ‘no rush’. What was the enemy they had to overcome to be true to their mantra?
Everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete

LINKS

Beth Kempton website
www.bethkempton.com

Beth Kempton Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bethkempton/?hl=en

© 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 102: David Marquet - Nuclear Submarine Commander on Leading Leaders

The Profound Leadership Lessons From a Nuclear Submarine Captain

David Marquet, a former nuclear submarine Commander was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Mag. A true student of leadership, David is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller: Turn the Ship Around!, a book that does not get anywhere near the attention it deserves. Hear how David imagines a workplace where everyone engages, contributes to their full intellectual capacity and ability because they have more control over their work. Imagine a place where everyone is a leader.

"Many people underplay the value of great questions” What’s David's favourite question?
We have been conditioned to operate in a reactive mode, leader follower model. What's the key to changing that mindset?
What’s the thinking behind the exercise to have the team write their final report for the next 3 years?
Who is Andy Worshek, and why was he important to David's story?
Andy said other Captains looked at David and assumed he gave better orders, but that was not true. (giving no orders)
It’s not about empower and hope, or lead and trust. David defines the actual method?
What was David's internal narrative when moving against status quo?
David’s principles require an enormous amount of genuine trust. How hard is it to turn that ship around when that trust does not exist?
How do we move people from a “what could go wrong" mindset to a "what could we do best mindset"?
What’s the process for inviting scrutiny?
One of David's Intent-Based Leadership principles is “Don’t be good. Get better.” Why is that?
Language and phrasing is critical on a submarine, words are powerful.
As a Captain, what was David's identity?
Growing up David said he was a geeky introverted kid. How hard was it to step into a leadership role?
Why was being an introvert on the nuclear submarine an advantage as a leader?
David explains the calm in a nuclear sub deep under the water…..there is an almost eyrie calm… how does that feel?
Why David carried a flashlight. Did it change his identity when he had it in his hand?
Why leaders should be responsible to how things are after you leave a job 6/12 months down the track.
Does David colour code his day? Red work is about doing. Blue work is thinking work, not just doing.

LINKS

David Marquet website
Intentbasedleadrship.com

Weekly Leadership Nudges by David Marquet
https://www.davidmarquet.com/leadership-nudges/

The Mojo Sessions Website
http://themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon

Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

EP 101: Dr John Demartini - What Is Your Life Really Demonstrating?

The Habits That Come From A Man On A Mission

Dr John Demartini is one of the worlds foremost thinkers in human behaviour. Featured in the hugely popular book and movie The Secret, Dr Demartini is a prolific keynote speaker, author of forty books and consults to Wall Street financiers, high level corporate executives, actors and sports stars. He’s a world-renowned specialist in human behaviour and has studied more than 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines to give us insights into our own behaviour and keys to our true empowerment.

Why does Dr Demartini like to know what someones life is demonstrating?
What's Dr Demartini's life demonstrating?
How do you know you are being honest to yourself?
Why the way Dr Demartini frames values seems different to how the business world frames values.
What habits follow our identity?
How important is it to have a mission?
How does Dr Demartini define mission?
Dr Demartini wants to be labeled as a man on a mission. What does that identity create in his mind?
What are the habits that come from being a man on a mission?
How does someone find their mission?
Dr Demartini's favourite universal law is "The law of one and many.” Does that law show in the identity of how we see ourselves? Does Dr Demartini have one and many?
Dr Demartini has updated his mission over 70 times. What’s his view on updating a mission?
How does Dr Demartini suggest a company bring a mission to life as part of their cultural DNA for the long term?
Paul Bragg changed Dr Demartini. What was the moment, the specific thing that changed in his mindset?
Dr Demartini was a street kid. What was the moment that had a profound effect on the projection of his life?
Paul Bragg gave Dr Demartini the belief that he could be intelligent. Does he see himself as intelligent today?
As a nine years his Dad gave him a valuable lesson. Dr Demartini shares the lesson.
Support and challenge is a dichotomy. How would we do that with our children, support and challenge for a child?
There is a piggy bank in Dr Demartini's office. What does it mean when he looks at it?
The greatest ideology Dr Demartini has changed today?
Humans have the ability to reflect upon the reflections. How does Dr Demartini use that on a daily basis?
Dr Demartini has read 30000 books. How does he know?
How does Dr Demartini sort, file and access the information he reads.
Dr Demartini has 4500 pages in 10 point print that captures what he is grateful for. We unpack his process.
The greatest question we could ask ourselves is in fact a question Bill Gates asks himself each morning. The ?
When Dr Demartini finishes on this planet what’s the greatest question he will ask himself?
Is Dr Demartini living with regret?

LINKS

Dr Demartini website
https://drdemartini.com

The Mojo Sessions Website
http://themojosessions.com

The Mojo Sessions on Patreon

Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.

Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.