I'm writing a book on the science behind why we travel. In this episode, I read the last four pages of my book and share five ways that travel changes us.

When we travel, there’s a sense of meaning and purpose.
When we travel, we are fully here, present and centered.
When we travel, we are open to new experiences.
When we travel, we slow down. We savor. We luxuriate.
When we travel, we expand our horizons and connect to something larger than ourselves: history, science, religion, culture, language, people, ecosystems, humanity.

All of those ways of being are more natural and easy when we're far from home, but it doesn't mean we can't also do them at home everyday. Join me for a very special close to Season 1 and learn more about how travel changes the brain, and how to bring those changes back home with you.

Resources:

For more information about my book: https://www.irenesalter.com/books

I highly recommend reading Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and Timothy Ferris and/or The Art of Pilgrimage by Phil Cousineau for how to make the most of your travels:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/100247.Vagabonding
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144951.The_Art_of_Pilgrimage?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12

If you're considering long term travel with kids, the book Wonder Year is a great "how to" guide: https://wonderyear.com/what-is-worldschooling/

For more on how travel can help you find happiness, read Eric Weiner's Geography of Bliss: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1918305.The_Geography_of_Bliss

For more on finding your WHY, watch this TED conversation with Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_to_discover_your_why_in_difficult_times?subtitle=en

And for how to bring travel home with you, there's nobody better than Pico Iyer: https://www.ted.com/talks/pico_iyer_the_meaning_of_home_and_the_joy_of_traveling?subtitle=en

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast

There’s dozens of leadership styles to try on, but choosing one off-the-rack can feel inauthentic, like putting on armor or wearing someone else’s clothes. How can you create a leadership identity that’s completely authentic? The answer lies in the one-of-a-kind design of your brain at its very best

You're going to need a partner for this podcast episode (ideally) because we're going to use the power of storytelling to craft a leadership style that is uniquely yours. Personal narratives not only define but also strengthen authentic leadership.

You'll walk away feeling seen, heard, and valued. You'll be more confident and ready for whatever challenge comes next because you can stand tall in your authentic leadership

Resources:

Learn more about the Heroine’s Journey Women’s Leadership Retreat: https://www.irenesalter.com/leadership-retreat

Bill George’s book, Authentic Leadership: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255199.Authentic_Leadership

The Brene Brown quote came from Dare to Lead: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40109367-dare-to-lead

A lovely, very accessible article about how to be more authentic at work: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_be_more_authentic_at_work

A great review article on post traumatic growth: http://bit.ly/3ZQRIjN

Identifying your core values lies at the heart of authenticity. Go to the Resources section of my podcast page to download a worksheet to help you name your core values: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast

And if you liked this episode, check out Episode 3 to identify the five keys to identifying your leadership style.

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast

What can the Pixar movie Inside Out teach leaders about management? A lot!

In this episode of "Leaders' Playground," we dive deep into the emotional landscape. A whirlwind of emotions can hit in a single day—fear, joy, sadness, and everything in between. By understanding those emotions, we can transform our leadership style.

We unpack the science of emotions, drawing on the groundbreaking research of psychologists like Paul Ekman, Dacher Keltner, and Lisa Feldman Barrett. Discover how emotional awareness not only enhances personal well-being but also boosts team dynamics, productivity, and overall job satisfaction.

As much as we might wish to shove emotions into a jar and pretend they don't exist, emotional intelligence can turn work into a far more enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

Resources:

• Inside Out 1 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUAzGQ3nSY
• Inside Out 2 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEjhY15eCx0
• Plutchik’s Feelings Wheel and how to use it https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-wheel/
• Brené Brown’s list of emotions to expand emotional vocabulary https://brenebrown.com/resources/atlas-of-the-heart-list-of-emotions/
• Emotions Revealed by Paul Ekman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156462.Emotions_Revealed
• Awe by Dacher Keltner https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62352297-awe
• How many emotions are there? This article explores the latest research. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_many_different_human_emotions_are_there
• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58330567-atlas-of-the-heart
• How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23719305-how-emotions-are-made
• Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26329.Emotional_Intelligence
• Some data on how EQ matters https://www.fastcompany.com/90614212/iq-vs-eq-in-the-workplace
• Alisa Yu’s work at Stanford on why it pays to notice emotions https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/all-feels-why-it-pays-notice-emotions-workplace
• Mark Fenton-O’Creevy on the impact of emotions on picking stocks https://oro.open.ac.uk/31984/4/JOB-08-0440-pre-publication.pdf

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast