Potent with Steven Lawson

Making Sense (Part 2) | Andy Hickman

What are your emotions really trying to tell and how can you use them to teach you? In part two of this two-part episode of Potent, Steven is joined once more by Andy Hickman, founder of hēl, as they explore personal growth through emotional insight and sensory engagement, emphasizing the significance of addressing physical sensations and emotions rooted in early experiences for breakthroughs. They emphasize the necessity of a balanced integration of intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects, presenting methodologies for fostering such harmony, as well as sharing practical exercises for recalling positive memories are introduced, aimed at facilitating personal transformation and growth. About Today's Guest Andy is the head coach and founder of hēl, a high-touch coaching practice that helps creators cultivate their spirituality through the reorganization of their physical senses. Interviewed by the David Allen Company® for his ground breaking research on the connections between medieval philosophy and modern project management, he's been invited to speak for members of the U.S. congress, Business leaders at organizations like FOCUS and Ernst & Young, and numerous popular podcasts. Show Notes 00:00 - Introduction 00:02:22 - Exploring Positive and Negative Stories 00:05:58 - The Importance of Observing vs. Examining 00:10:52 - The Detective Analogy for Thought Processes 00:12:40 - The Hierarchy of Meaning 00:17:08 - The Personal Nature of Change 00:22:09 - The Challenge of Teaching vs. Coaching 00:29:10 - Identifying Personal Preferences and Understanding Personal Patterns 34:01 - Exploring the Connection Between Time and Personal Value 37:12 - The Challenge of Articulating Complex Ideas 41:04 - Overview of hēl's Four Behaviors 46:09 - Clarifying: Making Sense of What You Recognize 48:14 - Reviewing: Realigning Reason, Intuition, and Lists How to Learn More About hēl: If these conversations with Andy Hickman are resonating strongly with you, you will want to read his Landmark Letters, which are a free and thoughtful distillation of the what and why of hēl. In this series of 13 letters you will: * Hear audio clips of practitioners experiencing healing  * Learn the personal story of Andy's neurotic breakdown at age 17, which planted the seed for the creation of hēl * Rediscover the nature of organization * Understand how to make choosing in life easy To read Andy's Landmark Letters for free, go to www.hel.co [http://www.hel.co/] and click the "hēl your creativity" button".  _ The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best-in-class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com.

The Practical Path to Being | Steven Lawson

Does completing ten menial tasks compare to completing one meaningful task? On today’s solo episode of Potent, Steven explores the process of how to best prioritize essential tasks by zooming out on life goals and reducing unnecessary actions, as well as challenging the notion that doing and being are mutually exclusive, advocating for a harmonious relationship between external productivity and internal fulfillment. By focusing on time leadership over time management, creating outer order to facilitate inner peace, and using priorities as guiding principles, he explains how we can navigate a more intentional and meaningful life while providing practical advice on setting generative, objective, operative, and desirable (GOOD) goals, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing self-reflection and growth through journaling, reading, and supportive relationships. About Today's Guest Steven Lawson is the founder and creator of the Monk Manual, a productivity company on a mission to fix productivity by serving the whole person, mind + body + spirit. After searching high and low for a more holistic and fulfilling approach to work and human flourishing, he found it amongst the ancient path of the monks. Featured in Inc, Forbes, and Fortune magazine, this new (old) model for work and personal growth has already helped over 100,000 people cultivate peaceful being and purposeful doing in their everyday lives.  Steven lives in Buffalo, NY with his wife and three children.   Show Notes 00:00 - Introduction to Being and Doing 05:30 - Misconceptions about Being and Doing 10:50 - Practical Steps for Integrating Being and Doing 19:26 - Importance of Priorities Over To-Do Lists 25:34 - Shift from SMART Goals to Focusing on the Good 31:55 - Starting the Journey Towards Fullness of Being _ The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best in class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com [http://monkmanual.com].

Making Sense (Part 1) | Andy Hickman

Making Sense (Part 1) | Andy Hickman What are your emotions really trying to tell and how can you use them to teach you? On part one of this two-part episode of Potent, Steven is joined once again by Andy Hickman, founder of hēl, as they explore self-awareness and personal growth through a live therapy workshop, highlighting the mapping of experiences and excavating deep emotions through storytelling, sensing, and clarifying exercises. The two also discuss the transformative power of reflection, the importance of authentic living, and turning negative experiences into productive energy. About Today's Guest Andy is the head coach and founder of hēl, a high-touch coaching practice that helps creators cultivate their spirituality through the reorganization of their physical senses. Interviewed by the David Allen Company® for his ground-breaking research on the connections between medieval philosophy and modern project management, he's been invited to speak for members of the U.S. Congress, business leaders at organizations like FOCUS and Ernst & Young, and numerous popular podcasts. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 02:06 Live Workshop with Andy* 12:38 The Concept of Self-Discipline 15:12 Understanding Willpower and Desire 20:05 Navigating Inner and Outer Worlds 26:49 The Process of Sense Making 54:40 Mapping Emotions and Stories 01:06:55 Slowing Down the Story 01:16:26 Breathing Through the Story 01:25:44 Reflecting on the Process 01:36:40 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps How to Learn More About hēl: If these conversations with Andy Hickman are resonating strongly with you, you will want to read his Landmark Letters, which are a free and thoughtful distillation of the what and why of hēl. In this series of 13 letters you will: * Hear audio clips of practitioners experiencing healing  * Learn the personal story of Andy's neurotic breakdown at age 17, which planted the seed for the creation of hēl * Rediscover the nature of organization * Understand how to make choosing in life easy To read Andy's Landmark Letters for free, go to www.hel.co [http://www.hel.co/] and click the "hēl your creativity" button".  _ The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best in class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com.

What's the Purpose of Your Money | YNAB Founder Jesse Mecham

TITLE: What's the Purpose of Your Money | YNAB Founder Jesse Mecham Do you have trouble in your relationship with the money you earn? On today’s episode of Potent, Steven is joined by personal finance expert and founder of YNAB, Jesse Mecham, to discuss the philosophy and principles of YNAB (You Need a Budget), an app designed to help users align their spending with their personal values and goals. Jesse shares his journey of using money intentionally and the benefits of giving every dollar a job and covers four key habits promoted by YNAB: assigning every dollar a job, embracing true expenses, rolling with the punches, and aging one's money.  About Today's Guest Jesse Mecham is a personal finance expert and founder of YNAB, an app with a simple set of habits to help people change the way they think about money. Jesse hosts the top-rated financial podcast You Need A Budget (8 million downloads), as well as the business owners’ guide to managing cash flow, the Beginning Balance Podcast. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of, You Need A Budget and is regularly quoted in the media as a money management expert – Forbes, New York Times, CNBC, and Business Insider have featured him – to name a few! Jesse started YNAB in 2004, and back then, it was just a lil' bitty spreadsheet that helped him (a self-proclaimed cash-strapped, newly married college student) cover the cost of his textbooks without going into debt. Nearly two decades later, The TODAY Show described YNAB as a “cult-favorite,” and the YNABverse continues to expand – amassing passionate fan communities on every corner of the internet (that combined are larger than the population of Charleston). Every day they share stories of demolishing debt, paying for cars in cash, or quadrupling their net worth.  YNAB the company is home to a fast-growing team living and working all around the world, and has built a thriving remote culture that earned recognition as Fortune’s #1 best small company to work for. (YNAB was doing remote work before it was cool!).  When not teaching the YNAB Method – four habits to help people spend, save and give without guilt or second-guessing –Jesse loves gardening, woodworking, marksmanship, and travel. He also spends a good bit of time with his wife and their seven children – yes, seven! To learn more, visit www.ynab.com.  Show Notes 0:00 Intro + Story and Philosophy of "You Need A Budget" 04:59 YNAB's Four Habits 14:06 First Steps to Giving Your Money A Job 19:33 Scarcity Is Clarity 26:53 Dealing with Debt: Pace and Prevention 31:46 Taking Inventory, Making Decisions 37:33 Rapid Fire Questions _ The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best in class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com [http://monkmanual.com]

Befriend Your Inner Creative Genius | Prof. Elizabeth Wimer

What’s holding you back from reaching your fullest capability for creativity? On today’s episode of Potent, Steven is joined by Syracuse University’s Professor Elizabeth Wimer to discuss a range of topics from providing practical advice for avoiding burnout, to understanding the Pareto principle to identify impactful relationships, fostering creativity through thoughtful practices, and leveraging weak ties for idea generation.  The two also touch on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and get into Professor Wimer’s personal reflections on teaching and balancing professional life with genuine care for her students.  About Today's Guest Elizabeth Wimer is equally passionate about coffee and entrepreneurship – a combination that serves her well as a caffeinated educator for conferences, consulting, and as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management.  Her experience in entrepreneurial ventures and her passion for marketing translates into courses, consulting, and speaking engagements in entrepreneurship, ideation, marketing, creative problem solving, personal selling, management, and customer service. Her consulting work has taken her throughout the United States and also to the United Arab Emirates, Asia, Africa, and the U.K. and her passion for education has led her to South Sudan to volunteer to teach at an understaffed school in rural Ariang. She is currently running an annual signature immersion experience for Syracuse University students to consult on-site with entrepreneurs, refugee artisans and underserved rural schools in Nairobi & Nakuru, Kenya. Although she resides in Syracuse, New York with her husband, sons and new puppy she remains an avid Boston sports fan – particularly for the Boston Bruins and especially when they win against the Habs or Rangers. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 02:21 Applying the Pareto Principle to Life 07:16 Elizabeth's Journey Toward Teaching 10:54 How to Find Your Purpose 14:52 How to Reframe Problems and Generate Ideas 18:13 The Problem with Brainstorming 23:05 Are People Born Creative? 28:13 Idea Generation with Steve: Who is Your Audience? 34:30 The Intersection of Generosity, Curiosity and Creativity 41:20 Processes & Practices _ The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney. This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best-in-class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com [http://monkmanual.com].