Best Dan Pyles Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Michael (Coyote) Smith, Col USAF (Ret), Tuesday, 5-2025

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We welcome Coyote Smith back to the program for a wide-ranging discussion that covers the Grissom Space Seminar, the Space Force's 5th anniversary, great power competition in space, and the evolving nature of space warfare. Toward the end of our 65-minute conversation, Coyote also provided an update on space-based solar power.We had multiple listen…

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unreleased basement tapes : Chris Armes - Agent 51 with Guest host Sulo KIng 52:14

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Send us a text Flashback to Jerm & Jer chatting with Chris Armes from Agent 51 with guest host Sulo King ( basement tapes)By Union and Metro podcast

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Dan Adamo, Sunday (Part 1), 5-18-25

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We welcomed Dan Adamo back to the program to discuss his work recently presented to AIAA pertaining to human spaceflight travel between Earth-Mars waypoints. Dan's PDF is on our blog for this specific page. We started by addressing each slide so you need to open the PDF and follow along. For Part 2 in a week, the PDF is must to understand our discu…

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Dr. Bhavya Lal, Friday, 5-16-25

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Dr. Bhavya Lal was our guest for this Friday Space Show program, mainly to discuss her very important Space Review article dated March 17, 2025 and titled "Is the Moon in America' future?" Note that early in the interview, Dr. Lal called our attention to other similarly important Space Review articles which you can easily find her name. I strongly …

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Anatoly Zak, Wednesday, 5-14-25

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John and I welcomed Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com to discuss the recently disclosed Soviet era program to explore Venus, the Vener-72 mission. This mission made the current news given the failed Venus probe reentered Earth's atmosphere May 10, 2025 after orbiting Earth for more than 50 years. During this two segment program, Anatoly described …

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Episode 6: Rooted & Recovered - When You’re Finally Tired of You. 34:37

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Send us a text What if the thing you're still clinging to is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this raw, honest episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin dig deep into Step Six of the 12-Step journey: “We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” This isn’t just about being tired of your mess—it’s about being re…

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Aggie Kobrin, Rod Pyle, Tuesday, 5-13-25

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Welcome to our ISDC 2025 preview program. Aggie Kobrin & Rod Pyle were with us to let you know what you will experience at this year's ISDC in Orlando. For more info, visit https://isdc.nss.org. Aggie and Rod took us through the list of very exciting speakers and program track participants that you will hear, including the likely next NASA Administ…

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Flashback : Dan ($1.09) , Jeff ($1.09) drummer 2:02:57

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Send us a text Wow ! this was crazy ! We just started recording here at my place and had a busy day ! beers were flowing and the stories were just as crazy !!!By Union and Metro podcast

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-7-2055

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We welcomed Dr. Jaimie Blok of Cal Tech and JPL to introduce us to and talk about the new SPHEREx space telescope now scanning all of the sky. This is a most interesting two segment discussion about SPHEREX, scan skies, what is being searched for and more. Please read the full summary when available at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday,…

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Rewind episode : cockroach ! 2:03

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Send us a text rewind episode to this song by the band cockroach ! cockroach! was : Jerm on vocals Monica on bass Jay on guitar Colin on drums .By Union and Metro podcast

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Dr. Young K. Bae, Friday, 5-9-25

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Dr Bae returned to the program to discuss his new book, "Photonic Laser Propulsion" plus he explained the technology, answered many listener questions plus we talked time lines, a general development plan, the Moon, Mars, beamed laser propulsion comparisons, chemical launch rockets, economics and our vision for humanity's future. Dr. Bae started ou…

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Episode 5: Rooted & Recovered -Say It Before It Owns You 32:04

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Send us a text What if the freedom you’re desperate for is hiding behind the secret you refuse to face? In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin open the door on Step Five: “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” This is the step that makes many pause—but it’s …

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Jim Clash, Tuesday, 5-6-25

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Jim Class, well known adventurer and Forbes writer joined us to talk about his adventures, even his almost space adventures. His bio mentions many of exploits but hearing him tell us about them is better than reading about them. For instance, his discussion of the U2 flight and what he had to do re the "space suit" required for U2 flights. He has v…

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[Future Of Work] Dominic Holmes - How Flexible Working Will Redefine Success and Efficiency at Work 47:51

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In this forward-thinking episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dominic Holmes, Employment Law Partner at Kilgannon Law and Leaders Plus mentor. Dominic shares his expert insights on the evolving landscape of employment law, the future of flexible working, and how the UK workplace needs to adapt if we’re se…

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Resort Living Bayfest 001 57:24

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Resort Living Bayfest 001 by Joe Rinaldi / Mikey BeatsBy Joe Rinaldi / Mikey Beats

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Flashback : Pat Kim , Sprung Monkey , Unwritten Law . 1:31:53

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Send us a text This is a flashback to and earlier episode of Pat Kim who is a bass player for Sprung Monkey , Unwritten Law and more. here we travel through some of his stories from the early days .By Union and Metro podcast

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Marc Feldman, Sunday, 05-04-25

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Marc Feldman, co-author of the important new book, "Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit," was our guest for this program. Marc did an excellent job talking about software and hardware risks from the ground and space. He talked about the power of cartels in commercial businesses and how they will evolve to space activities. He use…

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John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 4-30-25

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We welcomed both Marc Hon and Avi Shporer from MIT to discuss the lucky discovery of a planet that is rapidly disintegrating nd producing a comet-like tail. The team tells how they discovered this item by looking at images and data from the TESS satellite . During our discussion, we learned that there were other disintegrating planets but that they…

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Dr. Jessica West, Friday, 5-2-25

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We welcomed Dr. West to the program to discuss her paper which is on our blog, "Freedom In Outer Space Is At Risk." In addition, we talked about her additional work concerning weapons, nuclear and otherwise and how best to avoid space weaponization. Other topics included space debris, NGOs, China and Russian space goals, the Outer Space Treaty Arti…

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Episode 4: Rooted & Recovered - You Can’t Heal What You Won’t Face 33:33

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Send us a text Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and couldn’t face what was looking back? In this raw and real episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin dive into Step Four of the 12-Step Program: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” This is the step that many people want to skip—but it’s also where true healin…

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John Hunt, Tuesday, 4-29-25

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John Hunt returned with news and timeline updates regarding the evolving UAP story. John talked about the different whistleblowers and what they had to say. Since none of them have any hard evidence, just their stories and observations, I kept asking John why we should believe what they had to say. John listed many good reasons why they might be cr…

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Open Lines, Sunday, 4-27-25

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Welcome to our Open Lines discussion covering many topics Note my message for a Drupal 7 expert to assist in maintaining our website. If you are that person or know someone please refer them to me. We talked about the suggested NASA science cuts, the Roman telescope and the size of its mirror. Another topic was the Russian "nuclear" possible satell…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Dr. A.J. Kothari, Weds, 4-23-25

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Ajay was back with us to discuss his approach to returning to the Moon using Falcon Heavy rather than the infrastructure planned for in Artemis. Our guest went through the economics supporting his plan but also the faster timeline which he said would assure us getting back on the Moon before China. In the second half of our program, our guest promo…

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Dr. David Bell, Friday, 4-25-25

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We welcomed Dr. David Bell, Director of the Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science which is an institute of the parent company, Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Our guest introduced us to USRA, then we discussed its history and some of the history associated with AI and machine learning for space as well as other industries…

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Episode 3: Rooted & Recovered - Letting God Take the Wheel 34:31

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Send us a text What if your breakthrough depends on your willingness to give up control? In this raw and powerful episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Three of the 12-Step Program: “We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God.” This episode will hit home for anyone who’s tired of trying to fix them…

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{CEO Series} Rebecca Brosnan - How Strategic Planning Can Help You Build a High-Impact Career and Family Life 38:27

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In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Rebecca Brosnan, CEO and Founder of The Halo Planner, and Non-Executive Director across several listed and non-profit organisations. Rebecca shares her remarkable journey from high-pressure executive roles in finance to building a flexible, internatio…

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Episode 2: Rooted & Recovered - A Power Greater Than My Past 28:08

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Send us a text In this encouraging and hope-filled episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Two of the 12-Step Program: “We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Building off of last week’s powerful message on surrender, this episode dives into the next vital piece of the recovery journey—…

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Episode 1: Rooted & Recoverd – When I Can’t, God Can 32:14

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Send us a text In this powerful and transparent episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin dive deep into Step One of the 12-Step Program: "We admitted we were powerless over our addiction—that our lives had become unmanageable." Whether you're in recovery, walking with God for the first time, or struggling through the weight of life, this episo…

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Louise Donaghey FRAeS - How to Lead with Strength and Vulnerability as a Breadwinner Parent 49:34

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In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Louise Donaghey FRAeS, Group Head of Engines at International Airlines Group GBS, who will soon be one of Leaders Plus’ Senior Leader Mentors, about her remarkable career in aviation, leadership in male-dominated environments, and her experience of be…

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{CEO Series} Dr Nara Daubeney - How To Let Go of Guilt and Redefine Success as a Working Parent 45:01

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dr Nara Daubeney, CEO & Co-Founder of Phaim Pharma and NHS Surgeon. Nara is also a mum of four. She shares her deeply honest and inspiring reflections on what it takes to build a big career and raise a thriving family without sacrificing either. From designing …

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Episode 0: Rooted & Recovered – Our Story, Our Mission, Your Journey 28:28

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Send us a text In the very first episode of Rooted & Recovered, co-hosts Dan Pyles and Justin Miller lay it all on the table. This isn’t just another recovery podcast—and it’s definitely not watered-down or sugarcoated. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s rooted in the truth of God’s Word. Dan and Justin share their personal journeys through addiction, b…

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Nadia Bunyan MCIPD & Tatiana Pignon - How to Successfully Implement a 4-Day Week Without Sacrificing Impact 51:13

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Nadia Bunyan MCIPD, Director of People and Impact at Global Witness, and Tatiana Pignon, Associate Director at Autonomy. They discuss how to implement a 4-day working week in a way that supports both staff wellbeing and organisational performance. Nadia shares …

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Jo Taylor & John Pyle - International Careers & Parenthood: How to Thrive When Pursuing a Global Career and Raising a Family 47:55

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Ever wondered what it takes to build a successful international career while raising young children - without family support nearby? In the latest episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena Hefti MBE chats with our first-ever father-daughter duo: Life Sciences Consultant Jo Taylor, who currently resides in Switzerland, and her father, John Pyle…

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Dan Reed - The Power of Authenticity And How Parenthood Can Strengthen Leadership 38:13

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In our first Series 15 episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dan Reed, Director, Head of Digital at KPMG UK, about why being a parent doesn’t have to hold back your career, and how embracing authenticity at work can actually propel you forward. Dan shares his journey of juggling career progression with fat…

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(C-Suite Series) Steph Hind - How to Balance Leadership, Parenting, and Wellbeing Without Sacrifice 41:22

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In this episode of the C-Suite Series of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Steph Hind, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Heka, an employee wellbeing platform. Steph shares her journey of scaling a business while raising two young children, the lessons she learned from not taking maternity leave with her first child, and h…

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(C-Suite Series) Susie Warran-Smith CBE DL - How to Overcome Guilt and Build a Successful Career as a Parent 47:29

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In this episode of the C-Suite Series of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, experienced non-executive director, broadcaster, and author Susie Warran-Smith CBE DL about her journey of building a multi-million-pound business while raising a family. Susie candidly shares t…

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(C-Suite Series) Jane Hollinshead - How to Navigate a Squiggly Career and Find Success on Your Own Terms 37:42

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Jane Hollinshead, Chief People Officer at Canary Wharf Group, about her squiggly career journey and how she navigated career changes, flexible working, and leadership progression while raising a family. Jane shares her experience of being one of the first part-…

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(C-Suite Series) Heather Black - How Upskilling Can Unlock a Flexible and Fulfilling Career 36:12

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Heather Black, Founder and CEO of Supermums. Heather is passionate about helping parents build flexible, fulfilling, and well-paid careers after parenthood. She shares her own journey of transitioning into tech, how she launched Supermums to support others, and…

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(C-Suite Series) Sylwia Wolos - Leaders Plus Senior Leader Mentor on How to Thrive in a C-Suite Role While Raising a Family 42:10

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Sylwia Wołos, Chief Strategy Officer at Ground Truth Intelligence and a Senior Leader Mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme. Sylwia shares her inspiring journey of building a successful career in the demanding field of risk management and compliance w…

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(C-Suite Series) Verena Hefti MBE - Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Journey of Leaders Plus and How to Navigate Career Progression for Working Parents 39:34

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In this special 200th episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, our Programme and Impact Manager, Helen Fraser, takes the interviewer’s seat to chat with Leaders Plus Founder and CEO, Verena Hefti MBE. Verena reflects on the journey of starting Leaders Plus, the lessons learned from interviewing 199 inspiring guests, and the challenges an…

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(C-Suite Series) Elizabeth Willetts - How to Break the Glass Ceiling While Juggling Career Ambitions and Parenthood 44:13

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Are you ready to redefine career success while raising a family? In the first episode of the C-Suite series, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Elizabeth Willetts, Founder of Investing in Women and author of the upcoming book Flex: Smart Strategies to Build A Successful Career Around Your Life. With over 17 years of recruitment experience, Elizabeth is p…

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BITE-SIZED: Verena Hefti MBE - Balancing the Holiday Mental Load 19:06

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For the first time, our CEO, Verena Hefti MBE, takes the mic solo in this special, bite-sized episode of the Leaders Plus: Big Careers, Small Children podcast. As the season draws to a close, Verena shares heartfelt reflections on balancing the magical yet demanding holiday period, offering powerful strategies for: Prioritising yourself amidst the …

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Dr. Whitney Casares - Why Self-Care for Parents is Key to Thriving at Work and Home 45:24

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Can prioritising yourself make you a better parent and professional? In this episode, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dr. Whitney Casares, paediatrician and author of Doing It All: Stop Over-Functioning and Become the Mom and Person You're Meant to Be to explore why self-care isn’t a luxury but a lifeline for working parents. Drawing from her expertis…

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Brigid Schulte - Overcoming Overwork with Strategies for a Balanced Life 48:58

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Can we truly have thriving careers without sacrificing family life? In this episode, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Brigid Schulte, author of Overworked: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, about the pervasive issue of overwork and its impact on individuals and families. Brigid emphasises the importance of redefining what suc…

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Carin-Isabel Knoop - Control Isn’t Everything: Embracing Kindness in Life, Parenting, and Leadership 46:29

6M ago46:29

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Trigger warning: miscarriage Today, Verena welcomes Carin-Isabel Knoop for an especially thought-provoking podcast episode on embracing kindness in life, parenting and leadership. Very apt, given earlier this week, we celebrated #WorldKindnessDay. Carin is the Executive Director of the Harvard Business School Case Research and Writing Group and was…

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Tom Shaw - How to Create Counterbalance in Your Life & Career 54:27

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Can you build a successful career without sacrificing your well-being? This week, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Tom Shaw, author of Counterbalance: How to Build Your Career Without Ruining Your Life and a Senior Leader Mentor at Leaders Plus. Tom talks about counterbalance and why it's important to be intentional about what matters most. Together, T…

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Sally Hamm & Matt Hamm - How to Communicate With Each Other as a Dual Career Couple 45:09

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When you're a dual career couple, it can be tricky to coordinate schedules and balance work and family life. This week, Verena Hefti MBE is joined by married couple Sally Hamm and Matt Hamm, Occupational Medicine Physicians (who worked together as Air Force Flight Surgeons), who share four children alongside their busy senior careers. Sally and Mat…

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Brad Johnson & David G. Smith - How to be a Great Ally in the Workplace 48:51

7M ago48:51

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In this episode, Verena discusses the importance of allyship in the workplace. She is joined by Brad Johnson and David G. Smith, authors of the book: Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace. As well as discussing what men can do to support their female colleagues, Brad and David discuss ways we can all support members of …

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{CEO Series} Tiffany Sauder - How to Harness the Incredible Power of Networking 40:46

8M ago40:46

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In this episode, Verena is joined by Tiffany Sauder, CEO of Element Three and mother of four. Tiffany breaks down some of the key factors which have led to her inspiring success. From prioritising what really matters to the power of networking, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking for tangible career and family advice. We hope you …

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[Future of Work] Tatiana Pignon - Does the Four Day Week Really Work? 40:36

8M ago40:36

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Is the four day working week the future of work, or a luxurious dream? In this episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena is joined by Tatiana Pignon, Head of Development at The Autonomy Institute, an independent research organisation that focuses on the future of the working world. In this intriguing conversation, Tatianna discusses Autonomy's…

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