
Catalytic Curiosity
By Jaymes O'Pheron

Catalytic CuriosityNov 25, 2022

Strategic Relationship Building Conversations with Patrick Ryan
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Patrick Ryan, founder of Eureka Performance. Patrick Ryan is a relationship specialist who has formulated a conversational structure that connects people. This formulation specifically helps people demonstrate care and understanding which triggers the human emotional feeling of being loved. By following his conversational process you will learn the power of speaking to people's subconscious mind to get them to connect quickly. From sales to romantic relationships, the Patrick Conversation Formula is the secret to connecting with people in a way that will benefit both parties!
On this podcast, we discuss Patrick's conversational structure and how he trains people to use it for both authentic sales and authentic relationships.
You can find Patrick regarding sales performance at:
patrick@eurekaperformance.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eurekaperformance/
eurekaperformance.com
And regarding dating and relationships at:
patrick@wingmanforyou.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wingmanforyou/
wingmanforyou.com
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Digital Connection and Disinformation with Dr. Nigel Haarstad
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Dr. Nigel Haarstad, a college professor and social scientist whose work focuses on technology's role in shaping our perceptions of truth. Nigel is an educator and researcher in the field of Communication. His work chiefly focuses on "information disorder" and disinformation, as well as crisis communication. In addition to teaching courses on disinformation, research methods, and digital studies, he recently worked as a Computational Disinformation Analyst at a tech startup offering disinformation defense to government agencies and Fortune 100 companies.
On this podcast we discuss Nigel's experiences as an educator during the transitions brought about by the pandemic and how it impacted teaching, connection, community, and more. We also explore the relationship between community and extremist groups online, and how we can combat the rise of disinformation.
Here are links to the resources mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/02/20/mapping-twitter-topic-networks-from-polarized-crowds-to-community-clusters/
An open source piece on the Attention Economy. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-00813-0_1
You can find Nigel at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelhaarstad/
@nigelhaarstad on Twitter and Instagram
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Emotional Agility in a Chaotic Digital World with Orrin Lieuwen
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Orrin Lieuwen, a Mindset Guide. He helps entrepreneurs and leaders to 10x their confidence and motivation, say goodbye to their fears and stress, and step into their callings. Orrin spent a decade in faith-based ministry and has a deep passion for helping others and making an impact. Out of his own journey from scarcity thinking to abundance thinking he has designed his program to help others learn in weeks what it took him years to learn.
You can find Orrin at:
https://www.lionheartleadership.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/orrinlieuwen/
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The Power of Story vs the Hustle Addiction with Matthew Turner
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Matthew Turner, author of 'Beyond The Pale.' We discuss the power of story and transformative experiences, pit against the addiction we face as a society to the hustle culture.
Matthew Turner is a British author who wrote his latest book, ‘Beyond The Pale’ on the back of interviewing hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, authors, investors, and thought-leaders. As well as writing his own books, Matthew ghostwrites both articles and books for other successful entrepreneurs and thought-leaders, in-between spending time with his two children.
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Customer Driven Leadership with Daniel Hammond
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Daniel Hammond, Managing Owner of Customer Driven Leadership LLC.
Daniel is a man of many talents that he leverages to serve others in powerful ways. Some of those skills include being an Expert Interrogation Instructor and Course Developer. He is an expert in four Military Intelligence Disciplines including Cyber Threat, and a world-class Cyber Exercise Designer, Developer, and Facilitator. He enjoys collaborating with entrepreneurs building out new capabilities to help them mitigate their risks and find hidden opportunities on their path to new markets and new revenue. He has a ministry focus serving the people of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala by looking for and finding solutions for the root causes of irregular migration. Daniel is the co-author of Customer Driven Leadership Legacy Edition available on Amazon and its Implementation Guidebook. He also enjoys collaborating with coaches all over the world. He loves to solve problems and serve people.
In this episode, Jaymes and Daniel discuss his background and experience with breaking things for good, and the journey that led to his recent book publication!
You can find Daniel (and his book!) at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hammond-0491a6b4/
CustomerDrivenLeadership.co
EtherealRodent.com
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Digital Identities and Addictions with Lira Kay
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Lira Kay, founder of Futuristic Meaningful Trends Project, 111 Healers Conference, and a Billion Dollar Skillset Training Center School Of Inspired Life.
Lira Kay is an international artist, futurist, and celebrity guide, she has been called a secret weapon behind the sanity and phenomenal success of prominent social and creative enterprises and their CEOs.
For the past 30 years, she led global public projects and had mentored and trained the professional and spiritual elite around the globe, while bringing up 5 daughters, traveling the world, and running a business.
Her latest body of work addresses the post-pandemic corporate and social dynamics and offers radical solutions to uplift morale and increase performance and productivity fast.
In this episode, Jaymes and Lira discuss the impact of digital engagement on our identities as children and as adults, how this relates to addictions and addictive behavior, and what we can do about it positively.
You can find Lira at:
https://www.lirakay.com
https://www.schoolofinspiredlife.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lira-kay-9357472a
https://www.facebook.com/schoolofinspiredlife/
https://www.instagram.com/lira.kay
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Leaders Must Submit Too with Manny Martinez
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Manny Martinez, who completed a 30-year career in the United States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master Sergeant, and is now a Leadership coach and the President of Relentless Leadership LLC.
Manny Martinez is the President of Relentless Leadership LLC., a Crestcom International authorized agent. Crestcom delivers interactive learning experiences in leadership and management which help people produce real business results across 60 countries and 25,000 clients.
In October 2018, Manny completed a 30-year career in the United States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master Sergeant. He served military tours in the U.S., Germany, Italy, and Turkey, and deployed to military operations in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Afghanistan.
In this episode, Jaymes and Manny discuss vulnerability, the responsibilities of leadership in person and online, and the vital importance of leaders submitting to their followers.
You can find Manny at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-martinez7
https://crestcom.com/leadership-trainer/manuel-martinez/
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Listening Authentically Around the World with Shakeel Gaya
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Shakeel Gaya, one who believes that individual actions throughout history have had an impact.
Shakeel is a lifelong traveler and one who believes that learning is truly a cradle-to-grave process. He believes that most challenging situations happen because of a lack of understanding and communication failures. We need to reach out to each other to tell our stories. We do not have to agree with each other but just listening will solve many problems both personally and globally.
In this episode, Jaymes and Shakeel discuss his experiences connecting with people of widely diverse backgrounds and beliefs around the world, both online and in-person, and what he's learned from those experiences about the power of listening.
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Countering Defensiveness with Practical Empathy with Rex Nickerson
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Rex Nickerson, a Leadership & Life Coach specializing in Empathy, Positive Intelligence, and Motivational Communication
His experience includes executive leadership and consulting positions in healthcare companies, community-based organizations, private schools, and support agencies, among others. He is a coaching generalist and leadership consultant with broad knowledge and over 25 years of experience in prevention, intervention, treatment, and advocacy programs serving children, youth, and families. He's a native Californian living with his family at his home on the San Francisco Peninsula.
In this episode, Jaymes and Rex discuss practical empathy, defensiveness, and how to create a space designed for learning and growth online.
You can find Rex at: https://www.StatedAim.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexfordn
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Toastmasters in a Digital Age with Kyle Hall
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Kyle Hall, an aspiring edutainer and keynote speaker
28 years ago, even though public speaking was part of Kyle Hall's job, he came to a difficult realization... he was a mediocre speaker. Fortunately for Kyle, shortly after being forced to accept this reality, he was in the right place at the right time to see three top-notch communicators. He was "wowwed"! He asked them how one learns to do what they did. They all said, "Join Toastmasters."
Mr. Hall joined Toastmasters. Since that time, he has:
- grown to be both a humorous and inspirational speaking, such that he placed 3rd in the 2003 World Championship of Public Speaking, and now leads workshops on humorous presenting
- gone from being a computer trainer to a consultant, to a project manager, a salesman and an entrepreneur
- more than doubled his income
- assisted organizations he cares about to survive and thrive in challenging times, by accepting leadership roles, training, and mentoring other leaders
In this episode, Jaymes and Kyle discuss the lifechanging impact of Toastmasters both in-person and online. We also explore how public speaking is a vital part of leadership, and how those skills are superskills that radically transform our entire lives.
Here are some of the Toastmasters clubs mentioned in the episode for you to check out and visit (you might even run into one or both of us there!): https://nerdmasters.org
https://soundadvice.toastmastersclubs.org
https://casscounty.toastmastersclubs.org
https://bold.toastmastersclubs.org
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Bridging the Generation Gap with Steven Dunkel
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Steven Dunkel, a pastor in the Fargo area.
Steven recently accepted the position of Executive Pastor of Youth Ministry at Hope Lutheran Church. This role oversees all teams ministering to cradle through college at Hope’s three campuses, serving over a thousand students. Steven graduated from Wheaton College with masters degrees in Biblical Exegesis (2012), Historical and Systematic Theology (2011), and a bachelors degree in Ancient Language and Biblical and Theological Studies (2010). He and his wife Sarah have a cat named Ellie. In their spare time, they love traveling to new places and playing duets on guitar and violin.
In this episode, Jaymes and Steven discuss the generation gaps that are becoming more and more divided in the digital age, and how we can be intentional about bridging those gaps with community.
You can find Steven at: https://www.FargoHope.org
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Physical Wellness for Digital Wellness with Kay Cote
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Kay Cote. Kay is a podcast producer for Checkable Medical as well as the founder of Fargo Fit Friend Podcast and a content creator. She is a certified group fitness instructor in the Fly Method and she recently launched Flowmotion, a fitness class inspired by dance and geared to help you build confidence and most importantly, have fun! You can find her teaching at Fly Fitness and Jasper Hotel in Downtown Fargo.
In this episode, Jaymes and Kay discuss the vital importance of sustaining mobility and physical wellness, particularly for those of us who spend a lot of time using screens!
You can find Kay at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylacote
https://www.fargofitfriend.com/flowmotion And make sure to sign up for her Fargo Fit Friend newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c300680039c4/fargo-fit-friend-3
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Crafting Conversational Experiences with Kell Delaney
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Kell Delaney, a Consultant & Experience Designer at Conversant.
In this episode, Jaymes and Kell discuss the power of intentionally crafting experiences, particularly conversational ones, as well as how digital and in-person facilitation can learn from each other.
You can find Kell at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelldelaney/
Conversant website: www.conversant.com
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Listening Professionally with Paul Hodge
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Paul Hodge, who is the principal at Hodge Leadership Coaching; also Internal Coach and Facilitator at Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative as well as an Orthodox Christian presbyter and pastor for 26 years now.
In this episode, Jaymes and Paul discuss professional listening crafts like coaching, consulting, and others. They also explore what it means to listen well in various environments and contexts.
You can find Paul at https://www.paulhodge.net
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Work-Life Balance with Jared Polak
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Jared Polak, who is my own business coach! Jared Polak is an entrepreneur who accelerates the success of small business leaders. He ensures that anyone who works with him takes full advantage of the “Entre Results” atmosphere.
Jared has read all the books and has gone through every training. Yet his genius stems from first-hand experiences working and living in the small business arena, which bolster his ability to teach and learn from others. Jared uses his knowledge to bless the lives of friends, family, and those whose companies he serves.
Jared is always learning, which allows him to adapt to whatever comes his way. He draws on thousands of hours of experience in coaching, consulting, and training.
Although younger than his contemporaries, Jared is an old-timer in terms of experience. A firm believer in work-life balance, he’s selective about the number of clients he takes to ensure time for his family. Work-life balance is actually one of Jared’s core beliefs. The number of clients who asked for help in this area led him to write EntreBalance — an informative book designed to inspire people to work on their personal lives as much as their businesses. Jared’s second book, EntreBusiness, covers 7 important business principles that are crucial for success. He also founded the EntreResults Academy, which allows business owners to access coaching at an affordable price.
During this episode, we discuss work-life balance and how to set yourself up for meaningful success with intentionality.
You can find Jared at https://entreresults.com/
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Mental Fitness & Positive Intelligence with Glen Stevens
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is Glen Stevens, Business Coach at Teleion. Most business leaders know what they need to do but they lack the mental fitness needed to execute at peak performance to experience the next level of success they want. As a former pastor turned spiritual entrepreneur, Glen coaches them to build their mental fitness and maximize their execution of simple business disciplines to grow their businesses. When they succeed, they are in a position to make our world a better place to live, work, and worship for everyone. That's why he does what he does.
We talk about mental fitness and positive intelligence, both critical tools in our journey of growth, particularly in today's complex technological landscape. There are a lot of practical exercises discussed here, so take notes and take action!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
https://teleioncoaching.com/
https://www.positiveintelligence.com/
Also, a bonus pdf describing the Saboteurs and Sage Powers: https://link.opheron.com/calvinsaboteurssage-pdf-09f8a6
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Combating Our Thinking Errors Online with David Swihart
Joining Jaymes on this episode of Catalytic Curiosity is David Swihart - coach, trainer, and speaker with Next Steps Coaching. David is the author of two courses, 'Thinking for the Rest of Us' and 'Limiting Beliefs for the Rest of Us.' He speaks and trains on a variety of topics including: diversity, equity, inclusion, thinking, limiting beliefs, communication, leadership, personal growth, reaching your potential, and team building.
We speak on developing a mature approach to engagement online via intentionality and awareness of our own thinking errors and limiting beliefs. In particular, we touch on imposter syndrome and related challenges that are exacerbated in the digital world.
You can find David at:
https://www.facebook.com/Findyournextstep
https://www.instagram.com/swi80
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-swihart-58a682ab
https://www.findyournextstep.com
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Cultivating Meaning and Belonging in Remote Teams with Sean Reed
Joining Jaymes on this episode is Sean Reed, President and Head Coach of Arrowhead Coaching and Facilitation Solutions as well as a Deacon of the Orthodox Church of America in Ontario Canada. We discuss how remote teams can develop powerful connections with each other that drive productivity and deepen engagement, using practical (though awkward perhaps at first) systems for cultivating intentional authenticity. We talk about the work/personal identity divide, and how to become more integrated as humans by being more relational and bringing more of our holistic selves to play in the workplace.
You can find Sean at https://www.arrowheadcoaching.com so go check him out and connect with him!
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Intangibility and Tangibility in the Digital World with Jon Stopchick
Joining Jaymes on this episode is Jon Stopchick, a Software Engineering Manager, programmer, gamer, and space fanatic. We met through Toastmasters and are both members of the amazing Nerdmasters club. We discuss the epoch-changing innovations in how we as humans have communicated over the millennia, and how the acceleration of those changes in recent generations is a unique challenge. We discuss interactivity, tangibility, intangibility, and how these relate to us on a primal level. We discuss the advent of touch screens and how we can learn from that leap to make the leap into AR and VR -- and how awesome that will be. We also explore ways in which we can connect with each other better through ergonomic technology, and with maturity.
You can find Jon on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-stopchick-4715395/
You can find Nerdmasters here: https://www.nerdmasters.org
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Authenticity on Social Media with Patrick Kirby
Joining Jaymes on this episode is Patrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting, author of the Amazon best seller Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good, host of The Official Do Good Better Podcast, and a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. We discuss authenticity online, how important it is for true connection, and how to navigate the pitfalls surrounding it such as privacy paranoia, and more!
You can find Patrick at the following places in the digi-verse:
www.DoGoodBetterConsulting.com
www.facebook.com/DGBConsulting
www.LinkedIn.com/In/FundraisingDad
Twitter: @FundraisingDad
TikTok: @TheFundraisingDad
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Curious about Maturity
Jaymes O'Pheron from Catalytic Conversations introduces his vision for this podcast, and the journey he's inviting you to join him on.