Join Dr G and Buddhima as they reflect on their episode with Dr Kirsten.
They discuss their definitions of quitting, when it's ok to quit, their beliefs on failure, what they've learnt from their failures, over-gritting and the value of our inner voice.
In this episode, Dr G and Buddhima spoke with Dr Kirsten Peterson who was a Senior Sport Psychologist at the United States Olympic Committee and Head of Performance Psychology at the Australian Institute of Sport.
She has had a 22-year career in sport psychology working in elite sport, and has integrated her expertise and experience in performance psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience to help people who are aspiring or struggling to reach their potential in sport, business and life.
She has recently released her new book called When Grit is Not Enough: Reworking Mindset and Purpose for Easier Effort in Hard Times and joins us to discuss:
Find out more about Dr Kirsten from the links below:
Book: https://www.kirstenpetersonconsulting.com/my-new-book
Website: https://www.kirstenpetersonconsulting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kirsten-peterson-7728003/
Join Dr G and Buddhima as they share their reflections on their previous conversation with Cohen.
In this episode they delve into a personal and thought-provoking discussion on the similarities and differences in their upbringing with Cohen's experiences.
They explore themes of authenticity, empathy, and the power of someone seeing something in you that you didn't see in yourself.
The conversation also delves into the challenges and lessons learned as they transition into leadership roles.
Join us for an enlightening episode that will leave you reflecting on your own life experiences.
Website - www.solveforgreatness.com
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7hW6unLgd69kNBGxWYLiRp?si=a33bc065dd834111
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solve-for-greatness/id1602161106
Cohen Van der Velde shares his personal and professional journey from growing up in a small country town and how his childhood inspired him to become a leader in Local Government. He also shares with us some of his thoughts on how he builds a high performing team, his favourite quadrant model and what he does to help renew his energy.
Dr G and Buddhima share their thoughts on how to give and receive feedback from their past experiences and the importance of self awareness.
Join Dr G and Buddhima as they reflect on their impactful conversation with Dr Ellen, they speak about her #workschoolhours movement and what it takes to make a meaningful contribution in this world.
If you would like to learn more, please visit her website on - https://www.ellenjoannelson.com/
Join Dr G and Buddhima as they speak with the inspiring Dr Ellen Joan Nelson. She shares her experience leading with #workschoolhours movement which aims to align the work schedule to the school schedule. She also shares her harrowing story of helping 563 Afghan refugees evacuate when the Taliban captured Kabul in August 2021.
Dr G and Buddhima share their thoughts on their episode with Dilhan Fernando. They reflect on what it means to be a CEO of a successful global tea brand and their thoughts on the values and legacy they share with Dilhan.
Dr G and Buddhima speak with Dilhan Fernando the CEO of Dilmah Tea. Dilhan provides a masterclass on how to prepare the perfect cup of tea and shares the humble beginnings of Dilmah and their unwavering commitment to quality and the integrity of their artform.
Dr G and Buddhima share their thoughts on their conversation with Gerry Schiller - episode 27. They reminisce on some of their fond (and not so fond) memories of high school and their experiences growing up together.
This is a particularly special episode where Dr G and Buddhima speak with their highschool Principal Gerry Schiller. It's been almost 15 years since they've graduated from highschool but that doesn't stop Dr G and Buddhima from learning a few lessons on what being a Principal was like from Mr Schiller's perspective.
Dr G and Buddhima share their thoughts on the episode with Mahesh Paramasivan. They discuss the value of being present, the importance of planning and Dr G shares the mental model he's conceptualised for how Mahesh views piece of mind.
There have been many firsts at SFG but this one is particularly special. Join Dr G and Buddhima as they share an SFG first - a live rapping performance by the great Mahesh (Heshy P). Beyond his surreal rapping skills, Mahesh is a humble and generous soul who is committed to making the lives of the people around him better. Find out what greatness looks like when it's not focussed on upward mobility through a career.
Dr G and Buddhima share their reflections on their episode with Connor and Jerome - Episode 23. They share some meaningful moments playing "Real Talk" - a set of cards that encourage deeper conversation and vulnerability. Get your deck at https://www.thezoopnetwork.com/shop/p/real-talk.
In this episode Dr G and Buddhima share some vulnerable moments with Connor Scott and Jerome Lugo. They share their experiences with normalising vulnerability and the birth of the Zoop Network, holding your people accountable to selfcare and looking after themselves and destigmatising talking about mental health.
Dr G and Buddhima deep dive into Heshan's episode and reflect on some of the wisdom shared through his lived experience. They explore the power of asking the right questions, what learnings from Heshan's experience can be implemented in our lives and the concept of the "mindset magnet".
Heshan Fernando is someone who has solved for his greatness. Join us as we explore how he took one of the most stressful and challenging moments of his life and turned it into the best thing that's ever happened to him. He took a leap of faith and changed the way he viewed himself and money to invest in his personal development and growth. He is now empowering others and sharing his story on how they can take control of their personal journey and turn stress into growth.
Dr G and Buddhima reflect on Glenn's sage advice for those of us that want to one day sit in the CEO chair and explore the six steps on what's needed to succeed on the path to CEO.
Glenn shares some of his experiences within Councils as a CEO and the current and future role Council within our society. Glenn also shares how to build and invest in your people as a leader and how failure has helped him develop self-awareness.
In this episode Dr G and Buddhima explore some of the wisdom that was shared by Ossie in Episode 17. This episode covers the coaching vs mentorship, the benefits of knowing your Myers Briggs Type Indicator and how preferential thinking can reinforce behaviours.
