Are you actively curious and always open to learning? If yes, then this podcast is for you.
You'll gain insights that you can apply to your personal and professional life, all in 20-minutes or less because we get that you likely have tons going on. We also know that you want data distilled to real-life information, so we will always keep it real.
Mac and Laura engage in fun conversation together and with guests that come from all areas of business. Uncovering personal stories across the professional world we talk with folks who are in the food, healthcare, travel, entertainment, political industries to name a few. Whoever it is or whatever the subject, we promise to deliver 2-3 insights per episode.
The hosts, Laura Bonich and Mac Brand met in a way that might surprise you. Laura was Mac's customer when she worked in procurement at Burger King and Mac was in sales at Tropicana. They became friends, and have established interesting, engaging, at times funny, informative, perspectives and points of view on a variety of subjects. They're both avid readers, intellectually curious, and not afraid of what they don't know.
Paul Carolan shares his perspective on the importance of treating every person as an individual and how that practice has served him well over time.
30 Mar 2022
Nourishing Talk - Active Intentional Leadership-Trust
Paul Carolan shares his concept of Active Intentional Leadership, as he focuses on the importance of building trust as a leader, and how trust leads to getting to the truth "they don't like the meatloaf".
14 Feb 2022
Nourishing Talks Podcast - Taking a Pause
It's important to take time to reflect and renew. As we look into 2022 and think through our podcasting strategy, we've decided to take a pause. We are looking at new ventures, new episodes and what the future might hold.
Hope you're taking time to reflect and revew too.
Laura & Mac
5 Jan 2022
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Understanding The Workplace Reboot - Part 2
In the midst of the Great Resignation, we continue the conversation with The Great Firing, The Great Reimagining and The Great Shuffle. We are all being impacted directly and indirectly by this and the conversation sheds light on how and what is driving it all.
How is the Great Resignation and The Workplace Reboot impacting you? Let us know.
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
31 Dec 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Understanding The Workplace Reboot - Part 1
In the midst of The Great Resignation, here's what you should know about how we got here - and where we might go next. We take a holistic view of the past, present and what the future can look like as seen through The Great Awakening, The Great Resignation, The Great Firing, The Great Reimagining, and The Great Shuffle.
What do you think about The Workplace Reboot? Let us know at:
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
16 Dec 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast- Psychological Safety, Whose Responsibility Is It?
Psychological Safety - what does it mean and whose responsibility is it? Laura & Mac consider different perspectives and how psychological safety plays out in the workplace. Is it your responsibility? Your employers? Listen and let us know what you think.
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
10 Nov 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Honoring our Veterans with Jennifer Wilson
We are thankful to the women and men that serve our country and help ensure our freedom. Our guest Jennifer Wilson, Deputy Director of Development and Communications for The Homefront Military Network, shares what they do to help our veterans transition to civilian life. Listen in to hear the great services they provide.
If you'd like to donate to help our veterans, please go to: www.homefrontmilitarynetwork.org
We love hearing from you, let us know what you think and what you'd like to learn about next.
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
5 Nov 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Stocks, Finance & More with Bloomberg Analyst Mike Halen
Ever wonder what Bloomberg analysts do, which stocks to buy and what all the financial jargon means? Mike Halen breaks it all down and makes it easy to understand.
Mike covers the restaurant industry on the sell side and collaborates with the buy side. Want to know what that means? Tune in now.
We're curious about what you want to learn next. Let us know at:
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
29 Sept 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - First Time Managers & Emerging Leaders with Meghan Clarke
Are you a first time manager &/or emerging leader and trying to figure it all out? Our guest Meghan Clarke has been there and wrote a book about it. She shares the importance of mentors, coaching, and focusing on personal time. Meghan also has great resources you can download and leverage.
www.skyscraper-management.com
We're curious about what you want to learn next. Let us know:
Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
23 Sept 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Acoustic Leadership with Rick Lozano
You know that tune you keep singing in your head? That's the effect Acoustic Leadership has. You want to hear more. Rick Lozano, musician, author, and speaker dives into authenticity, performance reviews, and emotions in learning, with a fun treat you'll have to listen to hear about.
Check out Rick's book and all of the other great things he has to share at: https://ricklozano.com https://acousticleadership.com
Nourishing Talk's episodes are created based on your input. Let us know what you'd like to learn about next. Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com and Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com.
And for those curiosity-seekers that want to hear the song Rick mentions in the podcast, it can be found at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pOzjZsJ8S5o3aNh2WFZU0?si=csQxVWezTH2fAhMykrBcng&dl_branch=1
8 Sept 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
What do RUM and Boundaries have to do with Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace? Laura and Mac dig into emotions in the workplace, the importance of setting boundaries and the power of no.
Promise: Key take-aways in 20 minutes or less.
Ask: Feedback on the podcast, what you'd like to learn about and subscribe/follow the Nourishing Talk Podcast.
Laura Bonich: Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand: Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
25 Aug 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Resilience & Persistence with Bill Brand
How does a surfer dude go on to become the mayor of a key California town? Bill Brand shares the importance of resilience and persistence in life's journey. From politics, to legal issues and health, Bill provides insight into how he has been a life-long learner.
Our Promise: Provide the curiosity seeker & life long learner with key take-aways in 20 minutes or less.
Our Ask: (1) Let us know what you think about the episode, (2) what you'd like to hear about next, and (3) subscribe/follow the Nourishing Talk Podcast.
Laura Bonich - Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand - Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
18 Aug 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Creating a Collaborative Work Environment with Sarah
Do you feel that some meetings were just a waste of time? Sarah, a CPA in NYC and the youngest at her firm, shares how an objective mindset approach helps turn unproductive meetings into a collaborative environment. We will touch on RACI, managing emotions and more.
Keeping our promise, we will give you key takeaways in 20-minutes or less.
And we ask that you keep sharing your thoughts on what you'd like to learn about next. Reach out to us:
Laura Bonich at Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand at Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
11 Aug 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Transition to Becoming A Manager
Are you moving into leadership and can use some ideas to help with your success? Then you're going to want to hear what Willy shares. Willy was promoted to leading a team that was most recently his peer group. He is all about helping his team grow and shares how he approaches this journey with his team.
At Nourishing Talk podcast we promise 2-3 key take-aways in 20 minutes or less for the curious, life-long learner.
Your suggestions fuel our episodes so send us your thoughts:
Laura Bonich at Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand at Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
4 Aug 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Executive Chef Aliza & Work Life Integration
Does work/life balance really exist? Full-time Executive Chef, single mom of 2 kids, Aliza Katz shares how she makes it all work. You'll learn about a village, doing your best, and how to set and keep priorities.
Living into work/life integration, Laura is off on her family vacation during the next few episodes. Mac focuses on our promise of at least 3 key take-aways in 20-minutes or less for the curious, life-long learner.
Your suggestions fuel our episodes so send us your thoughts at:
Laura Bonich at Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand at Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
29 Jul 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - 80/20 Rule
The 80/20 rule has had many applications. Today we are talking about how it applies to awareness of others, mirroring, and a 4:1 ratio. That's a lot of numbers and we will break it all down for you. As always at least 3 key concepts in 20-minutes or less, for the curious, life-long learner.
Hearing from you is how we come up with the topics we cover. It would be great if you reach out and let us know what you'd like to hear about next. You can reach us at:
Laura Bonich at Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand at Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
21 Jul 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Goal Setting
Goal setting is a top topic that many in our audience have been asking about. In this episode we share a few goal setting stories and provide three key take-aways that you can implement immediately to get your goals moving forward. Learn about Gaby's baseball dreams, scoring Master's tickets, and Francesca's game and accountability.
As part of the Nourishing Talk podcast we keep to our promise of delivering the take-aways in 20-minutes or less for the curious, life-long learner.
We are here to provide information you want to learn about, so please share your thoughts with us and we will incorporate them into future episodes. You can reach us at:
Laura Bonich at Laura.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
Mac Brand at Mac.NourishingTalk@gmail.com
14 Jul 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Sincerity Venting & Truth
You're listening to the Nourishing Talk podcast. We heard you. After listening to the last episode, you told us you wanted to learn more about Sincerity, Venting & Truth and what each means when it comes to listening skills. During this podcast we will explore each area, how you could apply them, and why each is important.
Keeping our promise, we will give you key takeaways in 20-minutes or less.
We love to hear from you, what you think, and what you'd like to hear next. Share your thoughts by reaching out to us at Laura Bonich at laura@laurabonich.com or to Mac Brand at mbrand@bellwhetherfoodgroup.com.
30 Jun 2021
Nourishing Talk Podcast - Listening Skills
You're listening to Nourishing Talk’s very first podcast we're so excited that you're joining us on this pioneering journey that we're on. As we mentioned before, we're going to be providing you with three key takeaways and we're going to be doing it in 20 minutes or less.
This podcast is all about listening skills today, and the three key takeaways we are going to focus on is awareness of others, the 80/20 rule which is a bit different than what you're probably thinking about and TED, and it's not anything to do with the movie, or anyone famous.
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