Ep88: David Huff on Compassion in the Boardroom and Beyond

Ep88: David Huff on Compassion in the Boardroom and Beyond

by | Mar 21, 2021 | Front Page, Studio Two

David Huff is a corporate storyteller and national champion speaker with over two decades of experience helping leaders think creatively, overcome obstacles, and achieve their goals.

He has served as a community development director for a network of inner city agencies in Washington, DC, led an in-house communications and marketing team for one of the largest public sector employee benefits companies in the southeast, and developed fundraising strategies for a regional nonprofit healthcare system.

He puts his own leadership skills into practice as a board of trustees member for the Asheville Art Museum, where he serves on the diversity, equity, and inclusion and communications committees, and on the board of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Asheville as business outreach co-chair.

David received his training in interpersonal dynamics from Mid-Atlantic Training Consultants and his outdoor leadership training from the North Carolina Outward Bound School. He holds a master’s degree in education and human development from The George Washington University and a master’s in psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

When not traveling, he makes his home in Asheville, NC, where he soaks up the region’s rich natural beauty and vibrant culinary and arts scenes.

 

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Ep84: Pedro Rodriguez on Compassion in a Correctional Facility

Ep84: Pedro Rodriguez on Compassion in a Correctional Facility

by | Feb 16, 2021 | Front Page

Pedro L. Rodriguez is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in a New York State Correctional Facility,  His life mission through his vocations has been to encourage, empower, and equip men in their life and faith journey. He is also a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, and Certified Spiritual Life Coach. He was  involved in full-time Christian ministry for 21 years as a pastor of three churches in New York City and also worked for a well-known International Ministry, based in New York City, where he was the Assistant Program Director, Spiritual Mentor and Bible Teacher.

He has been involved in Men’s Group / Men’s Work  since his youth. Beginning with:

  • A social Christian Club in High School, known as The Seekers
  • Men’s Home Bible Study Group in the late 1980’s for three years
  • The Promise Keepers in early 1990’s
  • Men’s Christian Fellowships
  • Men’s Spiritual Retreats
  • A weekly Spiritual Men’s Group for two years.
  • A Recovery Self-Help Men’s Group which he started and facilitated for three years.
  • Therapeutic Treatment Men’s Groups.
  • Created and facilitates two Facebook private men’s groups called Latino-Hispanic Men’s Group (October 2017) and The Men’s Book Club International (October 2018)
  • Most recently he has formed an in-person Men’s Group, called the Circle of Men based in Upstate New York in July 2018. He continues to lead and facilitate that Men Circle bi-weekly.

Websites:

  • Circleofmencny.com (Site scheduled to be launched on 2/16/21)
  • https://about.me/prmentor
Ep83: Arun Wakhlu on Leading with Compassion for a New World

Ep83: Arun Wakhlu on Leading with Compassion for a New World

by | Feb 10, 2021 | Studio Two

 Arun Wakhlu, (born 1955) is the Founder Director  and  Chief Mentor of  Pragati Leadership Institute, Pune, India . He is also theChairman of Pragati Foundation, an NGO dedicated to unfolding Joy, Peace and Abundance through facilitating connections, conversations and co-creation. He is the initiator of Poorna Pune, (Compassionate Pune), and the Foundation for Peace and Compassionate Leadership.

Arun holds a B. Tech degree from IIT Delhi, and a PGDBA  from IIM Ahmedabad. An eloquent presenter, insightful coach  and a Master Facilitator, Arun has logged over 30,000 hours of facilitation and coaching internationally.  He has worked to develop leaders in leading organizations (Business, Education,  NGOs and Governments).

An accomplished writer, Arun has published more than twenty eight papers and written the award winning book “Managing from the Heart”. He has helped pioneer the concept of “Wholesome Development” and “Wholesome Leadership” aimed at working from joy for prosperity with peace. His latest book ( co-authored with his father Prof. Dr. Omkar N Wakhlu ) “One Wholesome World” ,  is a practical game changing manual for global transformation post COVID-19.

Arun volunteers with the Charter for Compassion as a member of the Executive Board, and has also co-created the movement in India called Education Today, Society Tomorrow (ETST).  This is aimed at developing more compassionate schools.

Arun’s seven core strengths are   Compassion, Creativity, Optimism, Enthusiasm,  Relationship Building, Strategic Mindedness and Resilience.  He loves life,   and sees it as Love In Full Expression!

 

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Important   Links:
www.pragatileadership.com
www.onewholesomeworld.com  (For Free Download of the Book)
http://www.onewholesomeworld.com/i-catalyst
www.fpacl.com
www.pragatifoundation.org
Managing from the Heart (For Free Download of the Book)
https://www.coachmantra.org/

Ep63: Vanessa Valdez on the Woke Male

Ep63: Vanessa Valdez on the Woke Male

by | Jan 20, 2021 | Studio Three

Vanessa Valdéz is the radio host for the show Transforming Consciousness on KPFK 90.7 FM in Southern Cali & nationwide on kpfk.org. She holds a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology and is currently a PhD student in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing. Her interest and dissertation research is focused on transforming consciousness through the integration of the masculine and feminine in partnership. As an Intuitive Life Coach, Vanessa is known for guiding her clients at a deeper level physically, mentally and emotionally in ways that are healing.

 

VOYAGE MAGAZINE INTERVIEW: Meet Vanessa Valdéz, Soul-Centered Life Coach and Journalist

 

 

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