Insights To Live By

What does it take for an underdog to win their face-off against adversity? Former NHL enforcer and Stanley Cup winner Mike Hartman joins the show to share his journey from house league long shot to professional athlete and how mindset made all the difference. Now as founder of the Healthy Mindset App, Mike is guiding both corporate and professional athletes to lead with purpose and mental toughness. He’s also trained an AI version of himself to deliver real-time coaching anytime, anywhere. With Matt also a lifelong player, the episode includes behind-the-scenes moments with Gretzky, leadership insights from Messier, an...

As the mind-boggling pace of AI continues, how can a self-respecting HR professional keep pace? More to the point, how can one find ways to thrive rather than just survive or, worse yet, become irrelevant? Joining the show for this powerful conversation, Jason Walker and Rey Ramirez, co-founders of Thrive HR Consulting, unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping everything from recruitment and workforce planning to learning and development along with the increasing role of AI for mental health support. We take on the rise of agentic AI and HR chatbots, job displacement and how professionals can stay ahead by...

In this high-energy episode, award-winning speaker, TEDx powerhouse, and leadership igniter Heather Hansen O’Neill talks about how to stop letting fear run the show and start leading with fire through purpose, passion, and action. From literally flying on the trapeze to metaphorically helping leaders leap into their fullest potential, Heather shares her unconventional path to becoming a best-selling author, adventurer and creator of the Elements of Adventure framework. We explore how to build resilience through uncertainty, inspire teams in the face of apathy and reframe leadership as a human-first, joy-driven experience. Whether you're a team leader, entrepreneur, or so...

What does it take to become a truly limitless leader? Joining the show is Dr. Mary Hemphill, a global leadership strategist and founder of The Limitless Leader. Mary shares game-changing insights about self-leadership, human-centered growth, and the courage to unlearn what no longer serves us. From conducting a “human audit” of your life to redefining the role of tech in personal well-being, she offers a powerful framework to help leaders thrive in all areas of life.

00:07 – Welcome & Guest Intro
Matt welcomes listeners and introduces Dr. Mary Hemphill and her background.

01:22 – Setting the Tone
Mary sha...

BOOK CAPSULE: Richly authentic, deeply personal and highly motivating, Z-isms offers new ways to better ourselves, our experiences and our encounters.

Matt keeps it casual, as though in private conversation with readers, freely sharing his life experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver and nonprofit founder with practical insights and ways to help navigate and overcome common challenges we all face.

TRACKS BY CHAPTER:

00:17 - BACKSTORY
06:41 - INTRODUCTION
22:46 - EARNED CONFIDENCE
57:57 - BE AWARE OF SPIDERS
1:40:34 - A DOSE OF PREVENTION
2:22:44 - PERCEPTION IS
3:00:11 - MINDING...

The show is BACK! Following a record hiatus, Matt reemerges to explain where he’s been, what’s happened since, what’s occurring now and what lies ahead. These include his relocation, progress with THE BRIGHT SIDE (newsletter for LinkedIn), two high-profile upcoming presentations, show plans for 2025-2026, and a special announcement in concert with Z-isms turning 5. The reveal: the audiobook is about to grace the podcast.

0:00 – The ITLB Sabbatical

1:30 – COVID Reflections

2:32 – The Queen City

4:20 – Looking on The Bright Side

6:43 – The Big Events

9:18 – Anniversary Announcement

10:25 – Matt’s Focus

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Though the show is on break until Fall, there’s no shortage of opportunity to enjoy the old and new. This brief recording gets right to the point with some special announcements and recommendations to navigate whatever content and format you like most. See you soon – ENJOY!

https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-bright-side-7153431826336759809/

Few professionals enjoy giving presentations. In fact, most people find public speaking to be anxiety-ridden, yet necessary to advance their career. Here to help make that happen is Shawn Doyle, a Certified Professional Speaker (CSP), Executive Coach and a prolific author of 24 motivational books. He is also a contributing writer for Inc. Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Shawn’s “Presentation Power” training program provides sage insights that embody his decades of experience in serving some of the world’s leading companies. If you speak, you’ll be glad you listened.

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The show takes an investigative yet practical slant in the heart of Mental Health Month. Joining the conversation is Dr. Alice Feller, author of the newly released book, “American Madness: Fighting for Patients in a Broken Mental Health System.” She’s seen it all through five decades of work within hospital wards, private practice, public clinics and beyond. Among that discussed: knowing when to act, medication management, telehealth and the importance of families. If you or a loved one are – or at some point may be – in need of care, you’ll find some essential answers here.

Are you ready to Vibe-UP? Joining the conversation is friend of the show, Hanan Harb Sahourieh. She’s a Content Marketing and Learning Strategist as well as the author of her new book, "Everybody, Be Cool!" (Amazon link and Review below). It features six exclusive personal development secrets turned easy-to-digest lessons to spark your insight, compassion, and curiosity. You can apply these lessons to develop yourself-in the workplace and life. Elevate YOURSELF by opening your mind to new possibilities and ways of being-at work and home.

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0:55 – Birthing the Book

2:15 – Workplace Matter...

What does it take to unleash your speaking potential? How do you go from being a hidden gem to a household name while impacting people’s lives? Here with those answers and more is powerhouse speaker agent and success architect, Antoniette Roze. She’s also the host of the SPEAKPact podcast and leads a community of influencers to land dream stages and live their dream life. With unselfish vulnerability, Antoniette then shares her recovery story that is nothing short of miracle and has inspired her as a difference-maker for the wellbeing of others. And, as is easy to expect, she...

What does it take to unleash the latent power of the human mind? Given her proven outcomes with renowned athletes, musicians, millionaires (and billionaires), Tina-Nomad Higgens may well be the most successful subconscious biohacker and reprogrammer in the world. As an amplifier and actualizer of human potential, she tailors her work in mind mastery for an extensive array of areas, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, fears/phobias, memory/recall, addictions, capabilities (motivation, focus), habits (e.g., nail-biting), confidence and self-esteem, skill improvement, weight loss, medical issues, and much more. Join the conversation with your ultimate guide in the journey towards...

Welcome to the first installment of the audio version of The Bright Side, covering the first 7 issues of Matt’s newsletter on LinkedIn. These are: The 2 Skills to Enrich Your Life for Good; The Pursuit of Happierness; The Power of Earned Confidence; Outsmarting Your Worries and Assumptions; Trusting Your Intuition to Tame Overthinking; Putting Your Perception into Perspective; and, Kindness Pays Forward.

The Bright Side embodies an abridged version of some of the key concepts from the Z-isms book and courses to make them most accessible, consumable and practical intended to improve mindset, wellbeing and personal effectiveness. If...

Does your company embody a culture that’s innovative, agile and energized and what does it take to do? Joining the show to answer those questions and share his insights is the founder of Culturology, Steve Van Valin. He’s a culture-shaping strategist, engagement expert and author of the new book, “The Search for Meaning at Work, Unleashing the Hidden Power of Purpose to Engage Your Workforce.” For 14 years, Steve led the culture initiatives at QVC to make collaboration their ultimate strategic advantage. Here we discuss amplifiers of meaning to create cohesiveness, especially for hybrid cultures to thrive.

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If you’re seeking lots of tangible tips to improve productivity and bring more joy to your work, you’ll discovery them in this ‘must listen’ conversation with Sarah Ohanesian, a keynote speaker and the founder of SO Productive. When everything feels urgent and overwhelming, Sarah shares how to get out of survival mode and into greatness. Put another way, she explains how to "Command the Chaos" to feel accomplished, fulfilled, and joyful every day. Within these insights are sub-topics about avoiding burnout, adapting for neurodiversity and creating space to stay on top of priorities.

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It’s ironic. Our world is more connected than ever and yet loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. So, what does take to forge genuine connections? Rob Lawless is on a mission to find out. He’s set an intention to spend 1 hour, 1-on-1 with 10,000 different people. As the founder of Robs10kFriends, he’s already met more than 6,000 people from all walks of life across nearly 90+ countries. Through it all, Rob believes that every human interaction holds the potential to change lives. Genuine connections are about treating interactions as an experience rather than a transaction and creating empathy through conver...

We are more creatures of culture than we are of habit. This means a healthy workplace is less about self-care as it is team-care. Joining the show to delve into the nuances of what matters most is Laura Putnam. She’s the Founder and CEO of Motion Infusion and creator of a leadership training program, “Managers on the Move.” Laura works with hundreds of companies to infuse a culture of wellness and, by extension, a culture of motion. In addition to insights of value to any wellness-devoted employer, this conversation provides a wealth of guidance for individuals willing to do a l...

Optimize your life. She’s an international keynote speaker and the founder of the Warrior Institute, but Dr. Sharon Grossman is known as The Burnout Doc. She also hosts the "Decode Your Burnout" podcast and is the best-selling author of “The 7E Solution to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Exhausted to Extraordinary.” Needless to say, Sharon is the ideal guest to provide insights about ways to beat burnout – be that through recovery or prevention. For that, we explore how to be productive without overwhelm, boost energy by shifting mindset and transform anxiety into resilience. Whether it’s healthy habits, healthy bo...

In a world where clarity often seems elusive, Alice Inoue stands as a beacon of wisdom and guidance, inspiring us all to navigate life's challenges with grace, courage, and happiness. With her nine groundbreaking books, Alice's insights have become a staple for those seeking guidance. Alice’s latest book, “Mastering Your Superpowers,” combined with its sophisticated archetypes assessment, sets a new standard for personal clarity and more productive interactions. She is also the founder of Happiness U, an educational establishment that provides answers and solutions to the everyday challenges that individuals and organizations face. With its integrated approach promoting the ha...

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0:42 – Introduction

1:50 – Ellen

3:12 – Dominique

5:55 – Origin Story

8:50 – Swiss Secrets

13:20 – The Five Dimensions

13:45 – The Intellectual Dimension

16:00 - The Physical Dimension

18:40 – Keys to Happiness

19:53 - The Emotional Dimension

22:35 - The Spiritual Dimension

26:10 - The Financial Dimension

29:10 – The Happiness Index

31:20 – 50+ Entrepreneurship

33:33 – How Gears Interact

36:0...

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1:35 – Introduction

2:45 – Eclectic Experiences

5:55 – Being fearless with fearless leaders

9:10 – Fierce advocacy

13:10 – Making conversations meaningful

19:01 – Pinpointing pain points

24:40 – Negotiating styles

28:33 – Getting out of your own way

30:02 – Gut checks

36:06 – Insights about Adrian

39:09 – Adrian’s Insights to Live By

47:10 – Final thoughts

SOURCES:

https://takenewground.com/

https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/

http...

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0:59 – Introduction 

2:12 – Entrepreneurial Beginnings (The Lollipop Story)

4:28 – Bring BNI to Life 

8:01 – Push Marketing vs. Pull Marketing

9:33 – Ground-Level BNI Networking

13:23 – Diversifying Your Networking Portfolio

17:35 – The Networking Disconnect

19:10 – The VCP Process (Visibility, Credibility, Profitability)

20:25 – The Death of Cold Selling

23:35 – Providing a Value-Add

26:20 – In-depth Networking

28:40 – Future Astronaut

32:00 – Branson Insights

33:40 – Insights A...

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1:21 – A Day in the Life

2:40 – Awards Acumen

6:48 – Distinguishing Greatness

9:45 – The Pendulum Swings

12:01 – post-Pandemic

14:02 – World-Class Training Programs

17:58 – Holistic Shift

20:25 – May Leadership Development issue

22:30 – Health and Wellness Shortfalls 

24:34 – Modeling Empathy Leaders

28:40 – A.I. Impact on Training (ChatGBT)

32:32 – Insights About Lorri

35:35 – Lorri’s Insights to Live By

42:10 – Final Thoughts

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TOPIC TIME CODES:

1:00 – Setting the Bar

2:15 – Taming Your Distractions

4:24 – High Praise

9:22 – WellBeing Reset

11:45 – Commercial Break: Abundant Mindset

18:28 – Z-isms 3.0: Mind Your Mindset

22:00 - Mindfulness

25:30 – The BIG Idea (Ep. 31)

27:30 – What’s Different?

29:55 - Matt’s Most Daring Feat

31:10 – No Substitute for Experience

32:45 – Lived Experiences

34:35 – Ground Requests (not rules)

36:00 – ZU/Potential Learned Outcomes

37:55 – 3 Pursuits for Happierness

38:34 – Filters that Shape Reality

50:30 – 3 Forces of Distraction

53:52 – 3 Mindset Reset Life Skills

SOURCES

MattZinman.co...

0:00 - Introduction

4:11 - Andy’s Background 

7:17 - Talent Development 

13:25 - Managerial Support

17:33 - Wellness Programming 

24:09 - Taking Control of your Career

34:25 -  Insights about Andy

39:07 - Andy’s Insights to Live By

46:10 - Final Thoughts

SOURCES

https://andystorch.com/

https://tdtt.us/ (Talent Development Think Tank)

Ownyourcareerownyourlife.com (Andy’s book)

SOCIAL MEDIA

IG: @andy_storch

Twitter: @andystorch

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/

Time Code Topics

1:40 – Commemoration

4:20 – Personal Invitation to Loyal Listeners

5:30 – Impacting Lives

6:55 – Reflections

9:47 – Practical Guidance (Hater Handler)

12:29 – Reinforce Your Armor

13: 40 – The Hater Repeller

16:35 – The Greatest Accomplishment

18:22 - Interaction challenges

22:34 - A Certain Character Trait

28:12 - Identifying Spiders

31:39 - In the Workplace

34:22 - Now What?

38:47 - “Spider Senses” Exercise

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00:43 - Introduction

2:40 - Recent shifts in influence and communication 

6:20 - Creating a personalized virtual space

13:22 - Practicing influence 

23:33 - Intentional communication

31: 45 - Personal branding

40:36 - Improving Zoom presence 

42:00 - Insights about Stacey

44:32 - Stacey’s Insights to Live By 

50:52 - Self-kindness matters (Matt)

52:34 - Final thoughts

SOURCES:

https://staceyhankeinc.com

https://www.facebook.com/StaceyHankeInc?ref=hl

https://twitter.com/StaceyHankeInc 

https://www.youtube.com/sta...

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1:06 - Introduction

6:22 - Switching careers from engineering to health and wellness

10:05 - Supporting health and wellness at Google

15:20 - The loneliness epidemic and human connectivity

21:23 - Being a leader beyond Google

24:41 - Opening up about mental health

30:42 - Companies preventing burnout

35:48 - Problem-led change 

39:04 - Leadership and change

41:03 - Newton’s Insights to live by 

47:52 - Final thoughts 

SOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/newtoncheng/

https://www.instagram.com/ne...

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00:23 - Introduction

2:03 - Neurotheology 

4:19 - Organizational Wellness and Learning Systems (OWLS)

7:37 - The Connoisseur of Time (book discussion)

11:13 - Visualization and intention of time 

19:22 - Soul in cultures 

25:47 - Time and wellbeing 

36:55 - Intentional presence

41:24 - Joel’s Insights to Live By 

46:10 - Insights About Joel

48:14 - Final thoughts 

SOURCES:

SITES:

www.presencequest.life

https://organizationalwellness.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/d...

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0:50 - Introduction 

2:28 - Reshaping HR leaders

6:23 - Advising Companies with HR

7:20 - Breaking into the HR Technology Community

9:46 - Future of Work and Workplace Wellbeing

13:58 -  Addressing Employee Needs

17:38 - Counseling for Employee Needs

23:13 - Wellness and Connection 

28:50- Insights about Mindy 

33:00- Mindy’s Insights to Live By

39:20 - “It’s a Beautiful Day”

40:10 - Final Thoughts 

SOURCES:

SM Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyhoncoop...

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1:49 - Early Start 

3:36 -  Raised with a Sense of Possibility

5:30 -  Choosing his own path

8:20 - Pursuing his Dream

10:00 - Kute’s Big Break 

11:41 - Aligning with Your Soul

13:10 - Being Still to Listen

18:22 - The Magic of Surrender

22:48 - Change since the pandemic 

25:58 - Fear and surrender

30:08 - Being true to yourself

33:21- Insights about Kute

40:44 - Kute’s Insights to Live By

48:16 - Final Thoughts

SOURCES...

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0:58 - Introduction

3:00 - HR Career and Trends

7:30 - The Burnout Epidemic

13:24 - Handling Burnout

16:20 - The Values Shift at Work 

22:30 - Burnout and HR

28:40 - Coaching Endeavors

35:46 - Insights about Julie

39:12 - Julie’s Insights to live by

SOURCES:

www.hratheart.co

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjulieturney/

https://www.instagram.com/iamjulieturney/

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1:30 – Delise’s endeavors
2:50 – New Beginnings at JetBlue
4:10 – The Epitome of Culture
5:30 – PeopleInk – charting values and culture
8:00 – Burnout Factors
10:35 – Culture as a Competitive Advantage
13:00 – Validation Metrics with Walmart Canada
15:15 – Putting Data into Action
19:30 – Wellbeing at the Forefront
22:00 – Achieving Organizational Alignment
23:30 – Middle Management and Mental Wellness
26:00 – Equipping People to Solve
27:40 – Culture Defined
29:35 – Insights About Delise
32:27 - Delise’s 1st Insight to Live By
34:40 – Delise’s 2nd Insight to Live By
37:20 - Delise’s 3rd Insight to Live By
41:44 – A Shared Passion with Matt
44:39 – Wrap Up

TOPIC TRANSITION TIME CODES

0:30 - Introduction
1:40 - What is LifeGuides
4:14 - Derek's Entrepreneurial Journey
9:00 - High Praise Leader
12:03 - A CEO’s Day Management
16:30 - LifeGuides’ Goals and Resources
22:05 - Handling Sales/Marketing
26:45 - The Essence of LifeGuides
29:10 - How to Become a LifeGuide
35:53 - Insights About Derek
39:45 - Derek's First Insight to Live By
43:52 - Derek's Second Insight to Live By
46:40 - Derek's Third Insight to Live By
49:23 - Wrap-up

SOURCES
www.lifeguides.com
@LifeGuidesNow

TOPIC TRANSITION TIMES

1:00 - Introducing Maricella

2:10 - What is Ellevate Network

5:00 - Becoming part of the Ellevate community

7:20 - The Evolution of ERG’s

13:00 - Taking a stance: Roe v. Wade and women's rights

18:30 - Responsibility to address social issues

24:00 - Intersection between wellbeing, professional development and purpose

29:10 - Insights about Maricella

32:10 - Maricela's Insights To Live By

41:18 - Revisiting the Wheel of Insights

42:20 - Final thoughts

45:20 - Goodbye

SOURCES:

https://ww...

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0:20 - Introduction

1:40 - Taking a break

2:10 - The shift of the show

4:00 - Defining Z-isms

4:40 - 8 is infinity 

5:20 - Number 8 in Numerology

6:53 - Life Path Number 8

8:00 - Enneagram 8

10:33 - A certain ring to it

12:00 - Getting steered toward starting a podcast

13:10 - Audiobook

13:50 - Journey into Publishing

14:30 - Harnessing Earned Confidence for Life Enrichment

15:07 - Be Aware Of Spiders

15:45 - A Dose of Prevention

16:13...

CONVERSATION TOPIC TIME CODES:

1:00 - Introduction

1:38 - Matt’s Career Journey

3:39 - Tracking Trends and Technology with BentoHR

7:48 - Challenges of Remote Work/ Disconnecting from Remote Work

13:45 - Resignation Uproar

16:25 - Generational Shift in the Workplace

19:00 - Technology and Work Life Balance

20:37 - Employee Lifetime Value

25:17- Employers Assess Value of Employee (KPIs)

28:48 - Wellbeing in the Workplace

34:20 - Statistics about Employee Engagement

37:17 - Helping Creating Better Technology AND Wellness

38:45 - Insights About Ma...

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0:40 - Introduction

2:20 - More about Jessica

4:50 - Workplace Well-being during Covid

6:00 - Are Companies actually Supporting Workplace Well-being?

7:08 - Growth in Strategy Levels for Well-being

8:15 - Defining the Evolution of Workplace Well-Being

11:30 - Organizations Acknowledging Mental Well-Being

17:45 - Creating a Safe Environment

19:4 5 - Jessica’s Groundbreaking Book

22:50 - Spirituality in the Workplace

24:48 - Spirituality and Religion

25:40 - Wellbeing Aspects that Companies Prioritize

28:00 - Abandoning Terminology

31:50 - Making Space an...