Make Life Less Difficult

Tom Bohinc: Lead as the Person You Are (The Prometheus Project)

Our guest today is Tom Bohnic.  Russ brings this beautiful conversation to us in today's episode.Tom spent most of his professional career leading business transformation and service innovation at scales from Fortune Global 50 to Start-ups from both consulting and internal executive-level positions.  It was the challenges of real-world engagement in complex business challenges that focused Tom’s attention on social and personal dynamics that enable or constrain movement in teams, groups, organizations, and communities. These real-world contexts are the foundation of Tom’s work as a thought leader and facilitator of collective learning in the leadership industry through The Prometheus Project’s research and its community.In Tom’s view of leadership, leading is a choice open to each of us at any moment, and it is a shared responsibility in any organization. The path to effective leadership is overcomplicated by many factors, but all of us need a more clear and hold more accessible relationship to the factors that open our capacities to lead and that characterize the actions of leading.  This is why The Prometheus Project has the mission ‘to make leading clear and leaders common”.  And, this is why all of the Prometheus IP is shared without cost. Tom founded The Prometheus Project in January 2019.  He was the lead author in peer-reviewed published research with Jonathan Reams Ph.D. and Richard Claydon Ph.D. on The Leadership Commons Framework. That was published in August 2020.  Version 2.1 of that framework was published in Dec 2021.  Version 3.0 of that framework is being released in parts over 2023.Tom works full-time for The Prometheus Project and has limited availability for executive and development coaching. Learn more about Tom and his work: https://theprometheusproject.info/Support the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

50 Days of Climbing: Lisa's 50th Birthday Adventure

In today's episode, my good friend, Titus Mott, asks me about my recent 50 days of rock climbing adventure for my 50th birthday.  It's amusingly intimidating to be the guest on my own podcast and I'm so grateful to Titus for taking the time to do this episode with me!Thanks to everyone who supported me from near and far for this epic life adventure!See picture here: https://makelifelessdifficult.com/lisas-50th-birthdaySupport the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

Stephanie Peña: Sing! Dance! (Even if you are terrible at it!) Because You Can!!

My guest today is Stephanie Peña.Stephanie is an accomplished vocalist, actress and voice-over artist.Previously cast on an NBC sitcom, a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild, Stephanie can currently be found on Netflix, Audible, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and Vimeo. In our conversation today, Stephanie shares her insights, reflections, and wisdom.  Her stories are ones of confidence and courage.  And you'll hear how her current stories are continuing to unfold with new challenges that she's approaching with poise and resilience.Stephanie encourages us to stop comparing ourselves with others and instead, be inspired by others!  And sing and dance, even if you are terrible at it!  Life, each day, every ability we have in this moment is precious and fleeting -- don't let it pass you by!Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielavoz/Follow Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanielavoz/Support the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

Jennie Snyder, Ed.D.: Companions, Discernment, and Threshold Moments

My guest today is Jennie Snyder.Jennie is an executive leadership coach.  She works with leaders during defining moments in their lives and leadership—navigating transitions and seeking impact that matters.Our conversation today touches on Threshold Moments, what it means to be a Companion for others and for ourselves, and how discernment serves us in telling our stories.Connect with Jennie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjenniesnyder/Email: jennie@artiocc.com Resources to support the journey of coming out:The Trevor Project: 24/7/365 support in the USTrevor Space: International Digital Support Community for LGBTQ+ young peopleBefrienders Worldwide: Find a helpline by CountryParents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: PFLAG.orgSuicide Hotlines by CountryIt Gets Better Project:  The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.Human Rights Campaign Sage USA: Advocacy for LGBT Elders Matthew Shepard FoundationOut & Equal Workplace AdvocatesSupport the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

Donna Gandt: Transitions, Learning from Cancer, and Redefining Success

My guest today is Donna Gandt.Donna  is the founder and lead coach at PSYCHĒ6, bringing over 30 years’ experience in leading people, projects, and change.  Today she shares pieces of her journey transitioning out of the corporate world into her work of leadership transformation, as well as her experience with breast cancer, and what it takes to redefine success.Donna has navigated professional growth and transitions over the course of her career, most recently in executive leadership of sales and client-facing teams in SaaS companies with C-level responsibility for P&L and sales growth objectives. Her professional experience includes transformation of a software company through partner channel programs, leading global system design and deployments, leading client facing teams, building a professional services team from scratch, and serving our country as a Lieutenant in the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program. Donna is mom of two amazing humans, a loyal friend, a pet lover (one dog and two cats…don’t ask her which she likes best!). She's a reader, a hiker, a biker, a scuba diver, a mushroom forager, a skier, an enthusiastic lover of live music, a fanatical wanderer/traveler, and an avid beach walker.Connect with Donna:Donna's website: www.psyche6.comConnect on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnagandt/Collaborations Donna is involved with: www.hometoher.com www.theservantedge.com Support the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra