Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders

Less focus on memorising knowledge and instead seeking heartset connection and experiences that help us serve others the best way possible. 

On episode 162 I am joined by Stu Semigran, Co-Founder and President of EduCare Foundation. Stu has more than forty years’ experience as an educator, teaching in urban public schools and subsequently developing and facilitating training programs for youth and adults in educational settings worldwide. As Co-Founder and President of the EduCare Foundation, Stu has trained thousands of professionals, youth, educators, and parents in leadership development, afterschool & expanded learning programs, and social-emotional learning. Since 1990, EduCare has served over 300,000 students and 45,000 teachers & parents across more than 450 schools. Currently, EduCare is the largest provider of high school afterschool programs within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Stu has developed social-emotional development curriculum, including “Making the Best of Me: A Handbook for Student Excellence and Self-Esteem,” which is used in schools worldwide. He initiated EduCare’s Heartset®Education model that guides educators in building kinder and more compassionate classrooms and schools. In the episode you will hear: 00:30 love is the foundation of education 01:15 leading with love as our way of being 03:30 Educare Foundation - waking kids up to who they are and what their life could become 05:00 self awareness key to self compassion 06:00 Growth Heartset 08:45 facilitating transformation in others by leading with the 8 heartset skills 10:30 gifting the world responsible citizens and compassionate leaders 12:00 Stu’s personal heart mission 13:15 the cause behind an achievement gap is a love gap 15:15 how we can lead with unconditional love 18:00 use everything as a learning opportunity 22:00 stronger team through the grieving and the struggle 23:00 practice turns in to habits 26:00 hope, optimism and a willingness to learn from yesterday to make tomorrow better 27:00 an Educare Heartprint story 29:30 love is carrying us forward I hope this conversation inspires you to make love you way of being and to connect with your heartset. Thank you for listening and please do share with someone you wish to inspire. Always love Ryan Connect with Stu and EduCare Website: https://www.educarefoundation.com/ IG: http://instagram.com/Educarefoundation YouTube: http://youtube.com/EduCareFoundation Facebook: http://facebook.com/educarefoundation Twitter: http://twitter.com/educare_fdn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stu-semigran-0bb0892a/ Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: www.alwaysbetterthanyesterday.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abty_uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/abty Discord: https://discord.gg/Apm3Ja465j Thank you to our friends at Elevate OM, proud supporters of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions. Head to www.elevateom.com for Online Marketing & Web Design services that are affordable, bespoke annd awesome.

Devoted Heart | Disciplined Mind

1+1=3 This is the way of the universe. 

Once you open your heart and mind to opportunity, your eyes see it everywhere. Remove choice, start with the end in mind, work your way back and be specific. 

I recently read these words and they haunted me. I hope they give you the shake you need to bring more of yourself and your heart to this world.  The only thing worse than getting old is not.  Don't wait for one of life's great tragedies before you start living with intention, meaning and purpose.  Life everyday now, with heart. 

On episode 161 I am joined by Matthew Conger, FIFA referee and Holistic Leadership Development Consultant. Matthew has taken charge of soccer games at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, 2018 FIFA World Cup and is currently preparing for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. We have a great conversation about leadership, being present in the moment and the power of defining how you need to feel in order to be successful. In the episode you will hear: 01:30 what it’s like taking charge of one of the biggest soccer fixtures in the world 02:45 how Matthew prepared to referee Argentina vs. Brazil 04:00 dealing with critics and social media 05:15 raising the profile of refereeing 07:00 preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022 08:30 showing leadership and making an impact as a referee 10:00 decision making under extreme pressure and when doubt can be a good thing 13:30 getting to the best outcome through non-judgmental affirmative communication 15:30 the role of emotion in decision making 17:00 The Emotional Culture Deck (Elephant and Riders) 20:00 What do I need to feel to be successful? 23:00 recognising unpleasant feelings can provide a place of strength 25:30 operating a flat leadership model 27:00 holistic referee development 31:30 the role of mindfulness in attention 33:30 one decision doesn’t define me 35:00 from adversaries to enablers 36:00 finding joy in the small moments I hope this conversation inspires you to be present in the moment and intentionally create those feelings of success. Thank you for listening and please do share with someone you wish to inspire. Always love Ryan Connect with Matthew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-conger-66691491/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrefconger/ Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: www.alwaysbetterthanyesterday.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abty_uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/abty Thank you to our friends at Elevate OM, proud supporters of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions. Head to www.elevateom.com for stunning websites at sensible prices. Don't forget to subscribe and come join our community on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/weareABTY

If you're familiar with goal setting your goals are probably SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and time Based) but are the PURE.  I invite you to apply the PURE test to your goals. Your goals are PURE when they are: P - Positively Stated U - Under your Control R - Relevant (to your heartset and heartwork) E - Ecology (understanding who is affected by you achieving your goal, positively and negatively) Hope this helps in someway.  Always love  Ryan 

These four cartesian questions will help you with your next tough decision. They will open your mind to possibilities and perspectives that will really help you make an intentional decision and help you move forward with confidence.  1. What will happen if I do this 2. What will happen if I don't do this 3. What won't happen if I do this  4 What won't happen if I don't do this  Hope this helps in someway! Share it with your team? See image on Instagram or within our Community

When we learn the paradox that the gap presents, we can learn to love all that is now and be inspired by all that could be.