Inside Personal Growth with Greg Voisen

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with the legendary Peter Block to explore the third edition of his seminal book, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Challenging the "colonial culture" of speed and scale that fuels our modern epidemic of isolation, Block reveals how we can move from being passive consumers to active creators of our communities. Through provocative "inversions"—like the idea that students actually create the teacher—this conversation serves as a masterclass in the linguistic transformation required to build genuine connection. If you have ever felt like an outsider in your own workplace or neighborhood, this episode offers the architectural blueprints to finally shift from a narrative of fear to one of possibility and belonging. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Power of Small Structures: How simple shifts in meeting protocols can instantly replace resistance with agency. - The Six Conversations: How to use specific linguistic domains like Invitation, Possibility, and Gifts to materialize community. - Accountability vs. Control: Why curiosity is a more powerful driver of performance than traditional management. - The Ownership Question: How to confront your own contribution to the problems you complain about most. - Humanizing Digital Spaces: Practical ways to foster reciprocity and connection in a virtual world. Our Guest,Peter Block : ➥ Book: Community, Third Edition: The Structure of Belonging ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/05kOGBYV https://www.peterblock.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-block-238848a/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorPeterBlock/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle to discuss his latest work, Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment, a book born from a personal crossroads after the loss of his parents. Moving beyond his famous research on performance in The Talent Code and The Culture Code, Coyle reveals why the "success mountain" often feels empty and how to shift from "treasure hunting" for future goals to "treasure creating" in the present. From the wilderness of Alaska to the lessons of the Chilean miners, this conversation explores how messy rituals, "awakening cues," and the power of community can transform a flat, restless existence into a life of genuine aliveness. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - Treasure Hunting vs. Treasure Creation: Why chasing goals often leads to "more mountain" and how to focus on creating meaning in the messy present. - The Power of Awakening Cues: How to use ritualistic pauses and "receptive stillness" to spark deep connection in families and teams. - Navigating Complexity: Understanding the vital difference between "complicated" systems (like a Ferrari) and "complex" systems (like raising a teenager or leading a team). - The Council Exercise: A powerful meditative tool to access internal stability and clarity through your most supportive relationships. - Yellow Door Moments: How to identify and step through the "maybe" opportunities that lead to unexpected growth and community. Our Guest,Daniel Coyle: ➥ Book: Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/02l1BhlI ➥ Website : https://danielcoyle.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-coyle-32830310/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielcoyleauthor/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/DanielCoyle Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Ron Schultz and Sarah Lovett to explore the haunting intersection of human rights and high-stakes fiction in their new novel, Metal Viper. Triggered by the true story of a 12-year-old boy arrested in Myanmar for "seditious poetry," the duo discusses how they merged Ron’s background in social innovation and Buddhism with Sarah’s expertise in forensic psychology to create a thriller rooted in chilling reality. They reveal the secrets behind "Article 5," a fictional team inspired by real-world heroes who risk everything to uphold the rule of law in post-coup Myanmar. From the tension of motherhood in dangerous zones to the use of "magical realism" as a tool for justice, this conversation is a deep dive into how storytelling can illuminate the darkest corners of global oppression while searching for a path toward peace. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Reality of Myanmar: A sobering look at the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the genuine risks faced by organizations working on the ground today. - High-Stakes Collaboration: How a social innovation pioneer and a forensic thriller writer blended their unique expertise to create a singular, harmonious narrative. - Intuition as a Superpower: Why "listening" and "reading people" are the most critical tools for both fictional protagonists and real-world leaders in crisis zones. - Humanity Within Evil: A philosophical discussion on the nuances of villainy and the importance of maintaining the rule of law, even for one's enemies. - Creative Resilience: Expert advice on discovering your authentic voice and finding joy while tackling the world's most complex and somber subjects. Our Guest,Ron Schultz & Sarah Lovett: ➥ Novel: Metal Viper (A Kae Zhang Thriller Book 1) ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0fYDkhAF ➥ Website: www.metalviper.com ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlovett/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-schultz-54046/?skipRedirect=true ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahLovettAuthor/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Ron-Schultz-Author-61562557695445/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/S_Lovett_writer ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronschultz_author/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Bob Anderson, the visionary founder of The Leadership Circle, to discuss his move from traditional corporate metrics into the "deeper pond" of the Unity Academy. Anderson explains how "Unity-Informed Integral Leadership" transcends rational strategy by integrating subtle energetics, shadow work, and quantum principles to help leaders navigate a modern meta-crisis. By sharing a startling story of a Bell Labs engineer whose physical countenance changed after deep developmental work, Bob challenges listeners to move beyond being "good musicians" following a script to becoming "improv masters" who allow leadership to flow through them with a presence that is felt as much as it is heard. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - Beyond Creative Leadership: Why only 5% of leaders reach the "Integral" stage and how it dramatically spikes effectiveness. - The Science of Subtlety: How to work with frequencies and awareness to solve complexities that the rational mind cannot grasp. - Shadow Integration: The process of reclaiming parts of your identity—like femininity or vulnerability—previously sacrificed for corporate success. - The Aikido of Business: How to stop "doing" leadership and start letting the practice "do you" through effortless, masterful flow. - Universal Realities: Why ancient spiritual traditions and modern leadership are converging to support the survival of all life on the planet. Our Guest,Bob Anderson: ➥ Website : https://leadershipcircle.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-anderson/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Peter Economy, the "Management Whistler" and prolific author, to discuss his transformative new book, Wait, You Need It When?!: The Essential Guide to Time Management, Productivity, and Powerful Habits That Get Things Done. If you’ve ever felt like your calendar is a battlefield and your to-do list is winning, this conversation is the tactical briefing you need. Peter pulls back the curtain on why traditional "busyness" is the enemy of true progress and reveals the specific, high-octane habits that allow world-class achievers to stay calm while the clock is ticking. Prepare to challenge everything you thought you knew about your workday. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: By tuning into this episode, you will discover: - The Science of "Powerful Habits": How to automate your productivity so you stop relying on fickle willpower. - The Essential Guide to Prioritization: A breakdown of how to distinguish between "urgent" noise and "important" goals. - Beating the Deadline Crunch: Peter’s core strategies from the book on how to respond when a project is dropped on your desk at the eleventh hour. - Energy Management vs. Time Management: Why when you do a task is just as important as how you do it. -Sustainable Productivity: How to implement these systems without falling into the trap of burnout or constant stress. Our Guest,Peter Economy: ➥ Book: Wait, You Need It When?!?: The Essential Guide to Time Management, Productivity, and Powerful Habits That Get Things Done ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/07GcLeUo https://petereconomy.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petereconomy/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/bizzwriter Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with London Porter to dissect his provocative new book, "THINK LEAD REPEAT: 369 Daily Micro Master Classes For Leaders Who Influence, Inspire, and Get Sh#t Done." Designed as a "Personal Leadership Gym," this book rejects the traditional, dense management manual in favor of high-impact daily doses of wisdom. Porter explains that he chose the unique 369-day format—rather than the standard 365—to meet busy, over-stimulated leaders exactly where they are: in the "messy middle" of high-stakes conversations and the "pinnacle of complexity." This isn't just a book to be read; it is a repetitive daily practice designed to shift a leader's internal vibration, forcing them to choose courage over comfort and master the relentless art of execution. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Power of "Inner Standing": Why "understanding" people isn't enough—you need to get inside the situation to read the room beyond the words being spoken. - Managing the "Monkey Mind": Practical techniques like somatic breathing and "grounding" to combat ADHD-like distractions and the "pinnacle of complexity" in modern work. - Forgiveness as Strategy: Why forgiveness isn't a weakness but a form of "emotional badassery" that prevents you from "drinking the poison" of workplace resentment. - Vibratory Leadership: How to ensure your energy "walks into the room before you do" and how a leader’s internal state directly impacts the organization’s ROI. - AI vs. Humanity: How to use Artificial Intelligence to shorten the distance between "mistakes and mastery" without losing the human heart. Our Guest,London Porter: ➥ Book: THINK LEAD REPEAT: 369 Daily Micro Master Classes For Leaders Who Influence, Inspire, and Get Sh#t Done ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/03iML85H ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/londonporter/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Anton Grosz to explore his transformative new book, Handbook for a New Consciousness. Moving beyond a "devout atheist" upbringing, Dr. Grosz shares how a harrowing near-death experience—feeling his body dissolve into the elemental stages of earth, water, and fire—revealed a reality of extra dimensions and a universal "I Am" that connects us all. This isn't just a philosophical discussion; it is a deep dive into a manual designed to move you from theoretical belief to a direct, personal experience of oneness through ingenious mind games and puzzles. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Universal I Am: How to strip away personal "adjectives" to find the shared consciousness inside everyone. - Science Meets Spirit: The connection between what religion calls "God" and what science calls "Dark Energy." - The Power of Experience: Why Dr. Grosz uses mind games and puzzles instead of just theory to trigger "aha" moments. - Practical Oneness: Why hurting another is literally hurting yourself within a connected reality. - Global Rebalancing: How shifting our consciousness can help heal our relationship with the planet. Our Guest,Anton Grosz: ➥ Book: Handbook For A New Consciousness: The Next Step In Human Evolution ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/01FLIG7f https://antongrosz.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-grosz-982336390/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antongrosz/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntonGroszAuthor/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with world-renowned psychologist and author Dr. Elisha Goldstein to discuss his transformative book, Tiny Shifts. They dive into why even the most successful "high achievers" often feel stuck in an "overwhelm loop"—a state of chronic stress where productivity remains high, but internal peace is non-existent. Dr. Goldstein explains that while we obsess over physical hacks like diet and sleep, we often ignore the emotional health that holds everything together. Through vulnerable storytelling and clinical insight, he reveals how small, intentional emotional pivots can break the cycle of burnout and reconnect you to a life of genuine meaning. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Overwhelm Loop: How to recognize the hidden cycle of thoughts and biology that keeps you feeling chronically fatigued. - The 4-R Method: A powerful, real-time framework—Recognize, Release, Refocus, and Reinforce—to regain control of your mind. - Emotional Tagging: The neuroscience behind "wiring in" moments of ease so they become your new default state. - Job Crafting: How to transform 90,000 hours of work into a purposeful experience without actually changing your job. - Natural Intelligence: Using supportive self-inquiry to shift your brain from self-criticism to equilibrium. Our Guest,Dr. Elisha Goldstein: ➥ Book: Tiny Shifts: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity ➥ Buy Now: https://elishagoldstein.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drelishagoldstein/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelishagoldstein/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drelishagoldstein ➡️Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drelishagoldstein Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with serial entrepreneur and "Chief Connector" Larry Kesslin to explore his transformative new book, The Joy Molecule: How to Unlock the Power of Human Connection. Kesslin dismantles the traditional, box-checking definition of success that leaves so many high-achievers feeling hollow. If you’ve ever reached the summit of your career only to ask, "Is this all there is?", this conversation is your wake-up call. Larry shares the harrowing and humbling pivot points of his life—from a high-stakes engineering career at GE to a soul-stirring encounter with inner-city kids in Aspen—to reveal why happiness is fleeting, but joy is a biological and spiritual certainty you can unlock. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn - The Joy Formula: Discover the C2P (Conscious Connection + Purpose = Joy) equation and how it functions as the "molecular" structure of a fulfilling life. - Happiness vs. Joy: Why happiness is merely a "circumstantial feeling" based on met needs, while joy is an unshakeable state of "knowing" that remains even during life's storms. - The Three Essential Questions: How to clearly define what you are, who you are, and why you are here to bulletproof your identity against societal pressure. - The Ascension Ladder: A fresh take on human growth that emphasizes reaching "down" to help others and "up" to those who see what you don't yet see. - The Power of Presence: Practical insights on how meditation and "unlearning" your ego can shift you from a "walking resume" to a conscious being. Our Guest, Larry Kesslin: ➥ Book: The Joy Molecule: How to Unlock the Power of Human Connection ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0fvK3Mxi https://5-dots.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrykesslin/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lkesslin/?__d=1%3Futm_source%3Dig_embed! Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with visionary thought leader Raj Sisodia to discuss his provocative and deeply personal new book, "Healing Leaders: 7 Steps to Recovery of Self." Shifting away from traditional business tactics, Sisodia reveals a startling truth: most corporate suffering is "unintentional," stemming from leaders who have yet to heal their own internal wounds. Drawing from his transformative experiences with indigenous shamans in the Amazon and silent retreats in the Himalayas, Sisodia explains how a leader’s "cracked open" heart is actually the key to a thriving organization. This conversation serves as a wake-up call for anyone at the top who feels the weight of stress and burnout, offering a roadmap to trade ego-driven tyranny for a leadership style rooted in love and wholeness. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn - The Price of Success: Why heart attacks are 20% higher on Mondays and how unexamined childhood traumas drive leaders to create toxic, high-pressure environments. - Healing vs. Suffering: Understanding the urgent imperative that if you aren't part of intentional healing, you are likely contributing to unintentional suffering within your team. - The Business Case for Love: Evidence that "Firms of Endearment" outperform the market by 9-to-1 by focusing on the well-being of employees and stakeholders. - Integrating Spirit and Commerce: How to move beyond the "head and wallet" approach taught in MBAs to include the heart and soul, making business the greatest healing force in the world. - The Hero’s Journey: How to navigate the conflict between "authenticity" and "attachment" to lead from a place of essence rather than a need for approval. Our Guest, Raj Sisodia: ➥ Book: Healing Leaders: 7 Steps to Recovery of Self ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/00Rr0AcJ https://rajsisodia.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajendrasisodia/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajsisodiacc/?hl=en ➡️Twitter/ https://x.com/rajsisodiacc Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/