All Episodes

Episode 68: “Flourishing Conversations: What Makes a Flourishing Life?” | Season 2 Finale

Episode 67: “Seeking the Good: Character, Truth, Mentorship, and a Life of Flourishing” with Professor James Arthur OBE

Episode 66: “Seeing Clearly: Empathy, Accountability, and the Courage to Connect” with Dr. Ben Freer

Episode 65: “Ignite the Grand Passion: Experience, Character, and Learning to Flourish” with Professor Pete Allison

Episode 64: “The Lost Art of Dying... and Living Well” with Lydia Dugdale, MD

Episode 63: “Practical Wisdom: Why Flourishing Is About Becoming, Not Just Achieving” with Professor Blaine Fowers

Episode 62: “Becoming More Fully Yourself: Vertical Development, Courage, and Flourishing Leadership” with Liz Walker & Dr. Alison Maitland

Episode 61: “Living Wisely: Stoicism, Character, and the Art of Flourishing” with Professor Massimo Pigliucci

Episode 60: “Noble Purpose: Craft, Character, and the Work That Helps Us Flourish” with Professor Garrett W. Potts

Episode 59: “Becoming Better: Character, Moral Growth, and the Future of Higher Education” with Dr. Jennifer Rothschild

Episode 58: “Healing the World: Character, Leadership, and the Common Good” with Professor Marvin Berkowitz

Episode 57: “Building the Bench: Leadership, Reflection, and the Courage to Flourish” with Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Episode 56: “Who Are You Becoming? Identity, Authenticity, and Flourishing Leadership” with Elaine Chung

Episode 55: “Growing & Glowing: Leadership, Confidence, Resilience, and Helping Others Flourish” with Angela R. Lewis

Episode 54: “Moral Courage, Gratitude, and Human Flourishing: The Science and Soul of Character-Based Leadership” with Dr. Arthur Schwartz

Episode 53: “Mind the Gap: Honesty, Virtue, and Character” with Professor Christian Miller

Episode 52: “Reclaiming Humanity, CORE Intelligence, and the Future of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Elena Antonacopoulou

Episode 51: “Finding Beauty in the Storm: Resilience, Wholeness, and Grounded Optimism” with Dr. Maria Sirois

Episode 50: “Cyber-Wisdom, Character, and the Moral Purpose of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Tom Harrison

Episode 49: “Love, Leadership, and the Path to Human Flourishing” with Professor Matthew T. Lee

Episode 48: “Everybody Matters: Remembering Bob Chapman and the Power of Caring Leadership” with Brian Wellinghoff & David Pickersgill

Episode 47: “What If It All Works Out? Adoption, Well-Being, and Flourishing Leadership” with Francine Apy

Episode 46: “Love, Forgiveness, and Practical Wisdom in Flourishing Leadership” with Dr. Tayyab Rashid

Episode 45: “Storytelling, Connection, and Flourishing Leadership” with Capella Fahoome

Episode 44: “Leadership Is a Relationship: Character, Solitude, and Flourishing Leadership” with Mike Erwin

Episode 43: “From Trauma to Antifragility: Restorative Storytelling, Police Wellness, and a Resilient Life” with David Berez

Episode 42: “Practical Wisdom in Medicine: Appreciative Inquiry, Adversity, and the Relational Heart of Healthcare” with Margaret 'Peggy' Plews-Ogan, MD MS

Episode 41: “Humanistic Leadership, Dignity, and the Courage to Reimagine Business Education” with Professor Michael Pirson

Episode 40: “Flourishing as an Economic Performance Engine: How Leaders Build Trust, Dignity, and Durable Performance” with Dr. Jelena Nikolic

Episode 39: “Lead Like a Whole Human: Alignment 360, Wellbeing 360, and Flourishing Leadership” with Ilene Schaffer

Episode 38: "Chief Awesome Officer: Awe, Values, and Leading Well in Uncertain Times" with Niels Gott

Episode 37: “Stoic Wisdom, Moral Emotion, and the 'Good Soul' of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Nancy Sherman

Episode 36: "Prudentia, Fortitudo, Gravitas: Healing Moral Injury & PTSD” with Mike Kenny

Episode 35: “Virtue, Practical Wisdom, and the Power of Presence in Education” with Professor Verónica Fernández

Episode 34: "Human-Centered Practice: Kindness, Burnout, and the Moral Core of Medicine" with Dr. Sabena Jameel

Episode 33: “Dare to Be Wise: Stoicism, Psychology, and the Practice of Flourishing Leadership” with Donald Robertson

Episode 32: "Heroic Leadership, Anti-Fragile Confidence, and Flipping the Switch” with Heroic CEO Michael Balchan

Episode 31: “Other People Matter: Character, Culture, and Workplaces at Their Best” with Dr. Jillian Coppley

Episode 30: “Virtuosity, Character, and the Science of Flourishing” with Dr. Corey Crossan Stevens

Episode 29: “Full-Spectrum Flourishing: Ethics, Wonder, and the Concept of ‘Human Flourishing’” with Dr. Eri Mountbatten-O’Malley

Episode 28: "Leading with Dignity: Repair, Reconciliation, and Cultures Where Everybody Matters” with Dr. Donna Hicks

Episode 27: “Soul-Care, Character, and Practical Wisdom: Ecosystem-Wide Flourishing in Health” with Dr. Kimara Ellefson

Episode 26: “Serving Those Who Served: Leadership, Compassion, and the Power of Purpose” with Kate McCauley

Episode 25: “Distilling Flourishing: Positive Education, Sustainable Leadership, and Bringing Well-Being Alongside Academics” with Justin Robinson

Episode 24: “Flourishing Across Divides: Building Unity, Hope, and Global Goals for a Better Future” with CEO Brandyn Keating

Episode 23: “Flourishing with Hope: Character, Virtue, and Leadership” with Dr. Michael Lamb

Episode 22: “Character, Culture, and the Long Game of Leadership” with Professor Mary Crossan

Episode 21: “The Long Win: Lessons in Leadership, Resilience, and Purpose” with Dr. Cath Bishop

Episode 20: “Humanistic Leadership: Building a Culture Where Everybody Matters” with David Pickersgill

Episode 19: “Flourishing Through Change: A Story of Passion, Perseverance, and Performance” with Tom Gaymor

Episode 18: "Strengths for Flourishing: Leadership, Strengths-Spotting, and the Future of Character” with Professor Robert McGrath

Episode 17: "Measuring What Matters: Accountability, Forgiveness, and Flourishing Leadership” with Dr. Ryan Brown

Episode 16: “Integrative Oncology, Metabolic Health, and Flourishing” with Dr. Nasha Winters

Episode 15: “Major League Mindset, Identity Beyond Performance, and the 'Be, Do, Have' Approach to Flourishing” with Brandon Guyer

Episode 14: “From Brainomics to Global Impact: Leadership, Health, and Flourishing” with Dr. Andrew Nevin

Episode 13: "Character, Culture, and the Future of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Edward Brooks

Episode 12: “True Success, Inner Resilience, and the Art of Flourishing” with Dr. Tom Morris

Episode 11: “Know, Love, Inspire: Flourishing Leadership” with Dr. Katy Granville-Chapman & Ms. Emmie Bidston

Episode 10: "Aristotle, Emotions, and the Science of Practical Wisdom" with Prof. Kristján Kristjánsson

Episode 9: "Beyond the Scoreboards and the Power of Mental Fitness" with Gina Tucci-Karnisovas

Episode 8: "Trust, Inspire, and Unleashing Human Potential" with Stephen M.R. Covey & David Kasperson

Episode 7: "Training the Mind to Flourish" with Dr. Cortland Dahl

Episode 6: “Abundance, Agreements & the Architecture of Flourishing” with Dr. Jim Ritchie-Dunham

Episode 5: “4,000 Mondays and the Courage to Live Fully" with Jodi Wellman

Episode 4: "Grit, Goals, and the Power of Ampliship" with Caroline Adams Miller

Episode 3: "Mindset, Grit, and Character in Sports and Life" with Sean Casey

Episode 2: “The Science of Flourishing, Happiness, and Leadership” with Tal Ben-Shahar

Episode 1: “Heroic Leadership and Daily Flourishing” with Brian Johnson

Season 1 Trailer: Welcome to The Flourishing Leaders Podcast