Best The Inner Game of Leading Ourselves And Others Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Ep 23: The Finale 36:11

7M ago36:11

36:11

Welcome to the last episode of this podcast co-hosted with Asha Singh and myself. Wow! What a learning curve it's been for us both. From getting to grips with all the technology and learning how to build, edit and publish an episode with scripts, visuals and library music to get over ourselves and out in front of the camera. It’s been a great deal …

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S2 Ep 23 : The Finale 36:11

7M ago36:11

36:11

In the final episode of Series Two of the Pocket Dojo Podcast, hosts Asha Singh and Paul Crick reflect on the series' evolution, discussing themes like "spaces in between," early life experiences shaping decisions, and transformative journeys. They highlight the need for a shift in societal mindsets and the limitations of current economic models. T…

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S2 Ep 21: In Conversation With Bessi Graham 26:38

7M ago26:38

26:38

The episode delves into the intersection of purpose and profit in business, emphasizing the potential for organisations to create positive social impact while achieving financial success. Bessi Graham is an entrepreneur, business owner, Angel / VC / Impact Investor, Philanthropist, Coach, Advisor, and founder of Benefit Capital. She shares her jour…

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S2 Ep 22 : In Conversation With Bessi Graham - Profit with a Purpose: Revolutionising Business for Social Impact 26:38

7M ago26:38

26:38

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo Podcast, host Paul chats with Bessi Graham about integrating purpose and profit in business. Bessi shares her journey and philosophy on leadership, emphasizing the importance of merging money and meaning. She discusses her work with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create sustainable business models th…

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S2 Ep 20: In Conversation With Thomas Schindler 52:11

8M ago52:11

52:11

Thomas Schindler is a man of many talents and stories, and in this episode shares his unique perspective on life, work, and the vision for a better world. Recognising the Larger Tapestry Thomas begins by addressing a fundamental question: how can we make a meaningful impact in a world that often feels overwhelming? He emphasises the importance of r…

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S2 Ep 21 : In Conversation With Thomas Schindler - How Can We Create a Better World Through Community and Agency? 52:11

8M ago52:11

52:11

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo Podcast, host Paul introduces co-host Asha and her guest Thomas Schindler to talk about how we create a better world through community and agency. Thomas shares his unique upbringing in a household of natural scientists and his aspirations to be a rock star, which shaped his innovative approach to life and work. H…

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S2 Ep 20 : Leadership and Team Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic World: Insights from Dan Norenberg 26:55

8M ago26:55

26:55

In this podcast episode, Paul chats to author and team coach, Dan Norenberg. Together they delve into the evolving landscape of leadership and team dynamics, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Dan, a leading voice in coaching, shares his expertise on the challenges that leadership teams face today, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability…

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S2 Ep 20 : In Conversation With Dan Norenberg - Navigating Leadership Challenges: Building Stronger Teams in Turbulent Times 26:55

8M ago26:55

26:55

In this podcast episode, Paul speaks with author and team coaching expert Dan Norenberg to delve into the evolving dynamics of leadership and team collaboration in a post-pandemic world. Dan highlights the critical importance of vulnerability and trust within leadership teams. He emphasises a collective approach to learning and transformation, movi…

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S2 Ep 19 : In Conversation With Dr Claudine Perlet 31:01

9M ago31:01

31:01

In a world increasingly aware of its environmental and social challenges, regenerative leadership is gaining traction. In this episode of The Pocket Dojō, Asha engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Claudine Perlet, a leader in regeneration system design and transformative change. Dr. Perlet, with her extensive background in law, consulting,…

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S2 Ep 19 : In Conversation With Dr Claudine Perlet - From Financial Services to Regenerative Systems 31:01

9M ago31:01

31:01

In this podcast episode, the host converses with Dr. Claudine Perlet, an expert in regenerative system design and transformative change. Dr Perlet shares her journey from a 20-year career in financial services to exploring personal development and regenerative economics. The discussion highlights the challenges of implementing regenerative practice…

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S2 Ep 18 : In Conversation With Suzie Lewis 42:10

9M ago42:10

42:10

‘You can stop it (regenerative practice) from becoming a buzzword by constantly doing three things: one, giving it meaning; two, making it real; and three, constantly bringing people back down to earth on it.’ ~ Suzie Lewis In this episode of the Pocket Dojo podcast, Asha and Suzie Lewis delve into the intricacies of regenerative leadership and org…

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S2 Ep 18 : In Conversation With Suzie Lewis - Unpacking the Myths: What Regenerative Leadership Really Means 42:10

9M ago42:10

42:10

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo podcast, Asha and Suzie Lewis discuss regenerative leadership and organizational development. Suzie shares her journey from a corporate career to founding her own organization, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding context in leadership. They explore the challenges of fostering innovation …

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S2 Ep 17 : In Conversation With Permaculture Pioneers Nicky & Dave Schauder 27:21

9M ago27:21

27:21

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo Podcast, host Paul Crick chats with Nicky and David Schauder, co-founders of Permaculture Gardens. They delve into permaculture principles, sustainable gardening, and their journey from conventional food systems to creating a thriving food forest. They discuss overcoming challenges like food allergies in their chi…

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S2 Ep 17: In Conversation With Nicky and Dave Schauder 27:21

9M ago27:21

27:21

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo Podcast, I am lucky enough to get to chat with Nicky and David, co-founders of Permaculture Gardens. Together we delve into permaculture principles, sustainable gardening, and their personal journey from conventional food systems to creating a thriving food forest. Permaculture is an approach to designing and main…

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S2 Ep 16 : In Conversation With Riccardo Sai - The Power of Telling Regenerative Stories 38:47

10M ago38:47

38:47

In this podcast episode, Asha and filmmaker Riccardo Sai delve into Ricardo's journey in the creative industry, his passion for storytelling through film, and the evolution of his career. Ricardo shares his background, moving from Italy to the UK, and discusses his company, "Storo," which focuses on creating impactful stories for ethical and sustai…

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S2 Ep 16: The Power of Storytelling in Filmmaking: A Conversation with Riccardo Sai 39:33

10M ago39:33

39:33

In a recent podcast episode, Asha sat down with Riccardo Sai, a talented filmmaker, director, and producer, to delve into his journey, passion for storytelling, and the unique challenges and rewards of his work. Riccardo's insights offer valuable lessons for anyone interested in the art of filmmaking and the power of stories to inspire change. Here…

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S2 Ep 15 : Regenerative Minds: Innovating in the Construction Industry 29:31

10M ago29:31

29:31

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo podcast, it's Paul's turn to lead the conversation and today he speaks with Justin Murray, Founder of Qube Buildings Limited. Justin is the brains, passion and driving force behind a business that leads the way in regenerative practices innovating and making building materials poised to disrupt the building indust…

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S2 Ep 15: In Conversation With Justin Murray 29:31

10M ago29:31

29:31

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo podcast, it's Paul's turn to lead the conversation and today he speaks with Justin Murray, Founder of Qube Buildings Limited. We wrote about Justin and his work here. Justin is the brains, passion and driving force behind a business that leads the way in regenerative practices innovating and making building materi…

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S2 Ep 14 : In Conversation With Simon Hampel 35:35

11M ago35:35

35:35

Hello Pocket Dojo Community, I’m delighted to bring you some exciting highlights from our latest podcast episode, where I had the pleasure of hosting a heartfelt conversation between Asha and Simon Hampel. This episode is brimming with wisdom, personal stories, and insights that I believe will resonate deeply with you. Here are some key takeaways a…

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S2, Ep 13 : In Conversation With Katherine Long 37:14

11M ago37:14

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In this first episode of Series 2 of the Pocket Dojo podcast, Asha is in conversation with Katherine Long, a renowned regenerative practitioner in leadership and organizational development. Katherine shares her journey from teaching English in Japan to focusing on cross-cultural communication and coaching. She discusses the principles of living sys…

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S2, Ep 13: In Conversation With Katherine Long 37:14

11M ago37:14

37:14

In this first episode of Series 2 of the Pocket Dojo podcast, Asha is in conversation with Katherine Long, a renowned regenerative practitioner in leadership and organizational development. Katherine shares her journey from teaching English in Japan to focusing on cross-cultural communication and coaching. She discusses the principles of living sys…

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Series 2 - What's It All About? 10:54

12M ago10:54

10:54

In series 1, Asha and I tackled several topics about leadership practice, the challenges of team working and the wider context of shifting from the idea of the need for sustainable practices in business to that of regeneration. Woven through this was the simple idea that significant, avoidable costs erode profit where there is misalignment, miscomm…

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Ep 12 : Developing Leaders Regeneratively 35:54

12M ago35:54

35:54

Welcome to the final episode of Series 1. Thank you to everyone who has watched or listened to one or more episodes. We hope it's been thought-provoking and helpful to you. In this episode: 🔑 Key Lessons & Ideas: Principles of Practice: We took a deep dive into the art of practice and how it's the backbone of leadership development. Remember, it's …

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Ep:12 Developing Leaders Regeneratively 35:54

12M ago35:54

35:54

Welcome to the final episode of Series 1. Thank you to everyone who has watched or listened to one or more episodes. We hope it's been thought-provoking and helpful to you. Regenerative leadership is an approach to leadership practices that focus on creating positive, long-term impacts for both people and the planet. It’s about moving beyond simply…

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Ep 11 : How Can Leadership Practice Regenerate the Natural World, Society, and the Economy? 29:39

1y ago29:39

29:39

In this episode, Paul and Asha, revisit the concept of regenerative leadership and its importance in today's rapidly changing world. They discuss how martial arts principles can inform leadership, the role of technology in supporting life, and the need for leaders to reconnect with nature and integrate mind, body, and spirit. The episode also touch…

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Ep 10: The Highlights From Series 1 23:35

1y ago23:35

23:35

We’re coming to the end of Series 1 of The Pocket Dojō podcast. If you’ve taken the time and trouble to download and a listen to any of the episodes, both myself and my talented co-host, Learning through doing appreciate you. Thank you. It’s been fun to learn what it takes to put a podcast together and to find our podcast voice in the process. In t…

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Ep 10 : Recapping The Highlights of Series 1 23:35

1y ago23:35

23:35

In this episode of the Pocket Dojo podcast, host Paul Crick and Asha Singh recap previous discussions on leadership, regenerative practice, and team development frameworks. They explore the evolving concept of leadership, emphasizing the need for adaptability in the face of change and the importance of nurturing relationships and learning through d…

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Ep 09 : Frameworks For Developing Teams 30:04

1y ago30:04

30:04

In this Pocket Dojo podcast episode, hosts Paul Crick and Asha Singh delve into frameworks for team development. Paul introduces the "Leadership Circle Collective Leadership Assessment," a data-driven tool used in senior leadership teams, while Asha presents "Learning Through Doing," a three-part process for collective team growth. They discuss the…

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Ep 09 : Frameworks For Developing Teams 30:01

1y ago30:01

30:01

Get full access to The Pocket Dojō at thepocketdojo.substack.com/subscribeBy Paul Crick

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Ep 08 : Developing Teams 24:42

1y ago24:42

24:42

The Hopi Indians have a saying, which is 'one finger can't lift a pebble', and it is perhaps self-evident in our complex world that the role of teams has never been more important today. Our reference points for what makes a great team often come from the world of elite sport and yet, in spite of the lessons to be taken from this context, there app…

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Episode 8 : Developing Teams 24:42

1y ago24:42

24:42

The Hopi Indians have a saying, which is 'one finger can't lift a pebble', and it is perhaps self-evident in our complex world that the role of teams has never been more important today. Our reference points for what makes a great team often come from the world of elite sport, and yet, in spite of the lessons to be taken from this context, there ap…

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Ep 07 : Introducing Regenerative Practice 24:39

1y ago24:39

24:39

In this episode we begin to turns the lens on to the broad topic of regenerative practice on @mypocketdojo . Regeneration is a topic that is gaining ground in conversations in the corporate world and beyond as we face into addressing the large scale, environmental challenges presented by the causes of climate change. We consider the topic from a wi…

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Ep 07: Leading As A Practice 49:10

1+ y ago49:10

49:10

Most of us have a different idea of the 'what' of leadership is but not enough of the 'how to' do it. In this episode, we share some ideas on the 'how' and in particular looking at why leading ourselves and others is a practice. Too often we turn verbs in our patterns of language use into nouns - we nominalise them - and as a result, the original m…

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Ep 06 : Leading As A Practice 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

23:27

Most of us have a different idea of the 'what' of leadership is but not enough of the 'how to' do it. In this episode, we share some ideas on the 'how' and in particular looking at why leading ourselves and others is a practice. We introduce the last two elements of the GRACE Framework® which is a practical framework to help us actually practice le…

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The Quicky From Cricky 004 : Now or Not Now? 3:35

1+ y ago3:35

3:35

What's the difference between listening to the inner voice of fear versus listening to our intuition. Learn how from world record breaker, Faith Dickey. Faith holds all of the womens' world records and an incredible list of achievements including being the first woman to pass the 100 meter mark on a slackline and being the only woman who regularly …

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Ep 05 : Series 1 Recap - Handpicked 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

Paul and Asha look back on the episodes created in 2023 as part of Series 1 of The Pocket Dojō podcast and pull together some of highlights to start the year. We revisit the backstory of how we met and why we're partnering together in producing this podcast and the Leadership Retreat for Women Who Lead. We playback the wonderful interview with Jenn…

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Ep 04 : The Importance of Inner & Outer Renewal 48:10

1+ y ago48:10

48:10

The latest episode from the The Pocket Dojo video podcast explores the idea of renewal from several different angles. First, we look at how renewal on the inside interweaves with renewal on the outside and how we can't have one without the other. Secondly we speak with Cameron Chapman, the General Manager at Broughton Sanctuary to understand more a…

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Ep 03 : The Renewal Retreat For Women Who Lead 33:43

1+ y ago33:43

33:43

Sarah Puello is a remarkable woman leading a multi-disciplinary team in a remarkable place, the Avalon Wellbeing Centre at Broughton Sanctuary here in the UK. She is the first in a series of guest interviews with the team that brings the vision of regeneration and renewal to life. In this episode, she describes her role as a custodian, someone who …

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The Quicky From Cricky #001 - My Big 'But' 1:27

1+ y ago1:27

1:27

If you read around the topic of leadership long enough, you come to the conclusion that: (i) it’s one of the most widely studied and written about topics, (ii) we still have a long way to go to making leading clear and common place (iii) from time to time, it’s all a bit worthy and serious. The Quicky From Cricky is a series of short, fun videos th…

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Ep. 02 Finding Your Voice And Reconnecting To Personal Power 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

33:33

The theme of the first series of The Pocket Dojō is women who lead and what really needs to change to support them in the workplace. As we shared in Episode 1, it was very clear from speaking to senior women leaders that what was required was not something that would ‘fix’ them. In the book, "How Women Rise" by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith…

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Ep 02 : Finding Your Voice And Reconnecting With Your Personal Power 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

33:33

Welcome to Episode 2 where we begin to share some of the key ideas and content that we'll be working through at the Renewal Retreat For Women Who Lead in April, 2024 at Broughton Sanctuary, here in the UK. Today we are exploring two key topics: Finding Your Voice Reconnecting With Your Personal Power Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Hamady wh…

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Ep 01 The Challenges Women Leaders Who Lead Face In The Workplace 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

34:42

In this episode we share some of the research - our own and others - about the challenges women who lead face in the workplace. The lived experiences of men and women at work are significantly different. Despite being aware of the gap, organisations are still a long way from closing it. Many organisational techniques have focused on mending the wom…

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Ep 01 : The Challenges Women Leaders Who Lead Face In The Workplace 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

34:42

In this episode we share some of the research - our own and others - about the challenges women who lead face in the workplace. What we think you may find interesting is the differences in the language used in the conversations from our own research and the language that social media platforms and business publications use. We also share more about…

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The Pocket Dojō: The Launch Episode Is Live 6:39

1+ y ago6:39

6:39

Welcome to the launch episode of The Pocket Dojō podcast. The practical steps needed to cut the real, invisible business costs of not working well together requires leaders and teams to improve how they lead themselves and each other. Leadership is a set of skills that can be learned and practiced and a dojō is simply a place to learn and practice …

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Welcome To The Pocket Dojō Podcast 6:39

1+ y ago6:39

6:39

Thank you for choose to step on to the mat for the first time. The Pocket Dojō is a place where we build our capacity and capabilities to lead ourselves and each other. Whilst most would agree that by most measures there is a disconnect between what is taught about leadership and how it is actually applied. Set against that are exemplars of how lea…

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263 | Doing And Showing Your Work 20:52

5y ago20:52

20:52

The other night, I sat down and open the inside of my computer. Now, I am not a techie person nor have I done this before... But it needed to get done. So I pour myself a glass of wine. Watched a YouTube tutorial 2-3x And got to work. Want to find more about what I did and how I saved a piece of technology that has been with me since the beginning …

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262 | Why You Should Not Launch A Podcast In 2020 12:57

5y ago12:57

12:57

Everywhere online you hear people saying you have to start a podcast in 2020, they give you all the advice and tips on how to start a podcast in 2020 and why you should start a podcast in 2020. No one seems to focus on the MOST IMPORTANT thing. Before you start a podcast in 2020, you have to consider this. Take a listen to this episode because if y…

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