About Performance Shift: The Art of Successfully Navigating Change
Join John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist and combat veteran and Kat Koppett, organizational psychologist, improviser and theater owner as they share their experiences, insights and tools for navigating change. If you've ever wondered what it takes to achieve remarkable success to overcome obstacles and transform your performance in the face of BIG CHANGE, then you are in the right place.
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Navigating Life's Uncharted Skies with Jason O. Harris
Join us on this transformative journey with Jason O. Harris, where we unravel the intricate layers that contribute to personal and professional success. Jason, a seasoned commercial and US Air Force pilot, delves into his past experiences, highlighting how critical moments from our upbringing to our careers shape our approach to change and success. Listen in as we discuss the value of planning for the future, tackling the fear of career transitions, and the actionable steps one can take when ...
1 Jan 2024
Embracing Life's Prickly Edges
Unlock the secrets of thriving in the face of change with the guidance of Amy C. Horner, an executive and CPA whose innovative approach will change your perspective on personal and professional transitions. Our conversation with Amy unravels the art of "Hugging the Porcupine," a strategy for embracing the prickly edges of change without getting hurt. She illustrates her point with William Bucket's attitude from "Willy Wonka," showing us the power of positivity when the unexpected comes knocki...
18 Dec 2023
Leading from Self with Nitya Shekar
Join us on a compelling journey with leadership expert Nitya Shekar as we challenge conventional wisdom and redefine leadership. Nitya, a New York City-based professional with an eclectic background in law, executive coaching, and neuroscience research, adds an interesting dimension to our discussion with her insights on shaping values-driven company cultures. Together, we take on topics like career mobility, change agility, and the art of communication in leadership while lending a unique pe...
2 Dec 2023
From Chaos to Harmony: Understanding and Navigating Conflicts
Are you ready to turn your conflicts into stepping stones to success? This episode brings you deep into the intricacies of conflict, power dynamics, and transformation. We, your hosts, Kat Koppett and John Register, are on a mission to equip you with the tools you need to navigate conflict and emerge victorious. Unpacking the nature of conflict, we shed light on the different modes you can adopt to advocate for your needs, highlighting the essential role of honesty and openness in conflict re...
18 Nov 2023
Activating Voice and Presence with Kimberly Mohne-Hill
In a world where our voice is our most powerful tool, we sat down with Kimberly Mohne-Hill - a revered dialect coach, voice coach, and professor of voice and acting at Santa Clara University - to unravel the intricacies of our vocal cords. Kimberly's decades of experience have seen her master the art of voice and speech, a journey she so generously shares with us. Her tales from the trenches also highlight her work with the Northern California Innocence Project, where she helps exonerees and ...
4 Nov 2023
Melissa Cohen: Fashioning a Fulfilling Life
How does a fashion industry titan navigate the seismic shifts brought on by a global pandemic? What happens when she decides to reinvent herself amidst the chaos and uncertainty? Join us as we explore these pressing questions and more with our guest, Melissa Cohen. A fashion maven consultant and founding member of Chief, Melissa has journeyed from an entry-level assistant to brand vice president of iconic American fashion companies. Her journey is an inspiring testament to the power of resili...
22 Oct 2023
Dr. Teresa Larson: The Power of Accepting Help
When John, a two-time Paralympic athlete and a combat army veteran, found himself struggling on a hike, he turned to Dr. Teresa Larson for help. The journey they embarked on, navigating the path of accepting help and embracing change, forms an inspiring and heartwarming narrative that we share in Episode 13 of the Performance Shift podcast.Dr. Larson, a force to be reckoned with in the realms of health care, fitness, and inclusive wellness, generously shares her experiences and insights, chal...
9 Oct 2023
Episode 12: John and Kat on Stories We Tell Ourselves
In Episode 12, John and Kat unlock the power of storytelling for personal change and leadership. We explore the role of narratives in navigating change phases, delve into leadership, vulnerability, and grit dynamics, and discover the impact of positive narratives on personal growth. You'll be intrigued by our discussion on how these self-created stories can be our stepping stones or stumbling blocks.Buckle up for a groundbreaking discussion that promises to reshape your perspective on persona...
22 Sept 2023
Episode 11: Kristen VanGinhoven - Arts, Activism and Actualization
Kristen van Ginhoven is a leader, theatre director, arts educator, change-maker and social entrepreneur who works at the intersection of arts and activism. Since 2010, Kristen has been the co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of WAM, a theater company that creates theatre for gender equity and has a vision of theatre as philanthropy.Join us to talk about realizing a vision, knowing when it's time to move on, and the power of the arts for social good.We love to hear from you about the ch...
1 Aug 2023
Episode 10: John and Kat - Noticing Together
For the 10th episode (double digits!) John and Kat unpack the common themes they are noticing as they engage with clients from the high-tech world, to start-ups to non-profits.We discuss the difference between change that is chosen and change that is thrust upon us, the percentage of people who follow through on John's challenge , the power of accountability partners, the dark side of resilience, and making dreams come true (on a budget).And as always we play an improv game!We love to hear fr...
24 Jul 2023
Catherine Hover: Catalyzing Community
The creator of Palette, a social destination dedicated to supporting women in career and in life, joins us to talk about creating the community you most need, the power of mutual support, and how to get unstuck.Palette has quickly become a sought after haven for 250+ remote workers, solo entrepreneurs and working mothers who need a safe space, but more importantly a community to level up in their career and in their life with.https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinehover/https://www.palettecommu...
3 Jul 2023
Dion Flynn: Truth and Comedy
Cited by Oprah Magazine as "one of our favorite creative thinkers," Dion Flynn is a comedy writer, speaker, U.S. Army veteran and Founder of The Improvisor’s Mindset a corporate training and consulting firm. On TV he's best known for playing Barack Obama (and 15 other characters) in over 100 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. You can find him today on HBO MAX in the hit gameshow Paid-Off.In this episode we'll discuss the roots of improvisation and how they live in our DNA,...
26 Jun 2023
Patty Cisneros Prevo: Tenacious!
Join Kat and John for a conversation with Paralympian and DEI professional Patty Cisneros Prevo who is transforming children's literature and by extension our views of ourselves and our world. In 2019, Patty received the Lee & Low Books New Voices Award Honor for Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes. Tenacious highlights 15 disabled individuals and their major life and athletic accomplishments. Patty herself is a five-time National Wheelchair Basketball As...
19 Jun 2023
Sylvia Hoffman: Reaching for the Impossible
Sylvia Hoffman is not only a 2022 Olympic Bronze Medalist. She is also an engineer, a national, international and Olympic record holder, an undefeated national champion, and a keynote speaker.Join John, Kat and Sylvia for an exploration of: the mindset it takes to tackle "impossible" goals, how to embrace opportunity, even when it is unexpected or potentially undesiredthe shadow side of "talent"And of course, as always, we will improvise!To learn more about Sylvia go to: https...
29 May 2023
John Register: Hurdling Adversity
In this episode, John shares the details of his amazing personal journey and how he has mined it to create his five-step "Hurdling Adversity" framework: Rebuild, Redefine, Release, Rebirth and Resolve.He'll share stories of navigating mind-boggling change from his time in military service, training for the Olympics and competing in the Paralympics, navigating the loss of his leg, and catalyzing the founding of the Warrior Games.Also, Kat and John, as always, play an improv game:)We love...
18 May 2023
Carrie Abbott: Faith and Frittles!
In this delicious episode, John and Kat chat with candy-maker and entrepreneur and super optimist, Carrie Abbott, as she shares her journey navigating a series of life and business hurdles with optimism and faith.We discuss:How accepting unexpected offers grew into a new opportunitiesHow daring to be obvious can lead to the most creative ideasThe power of "just keep moving"And Carrie, John and Kat play the "Life is like a..." game.Carrie Abbott transformed a culinary mishap and turned i...
11 May 2023
Garrett Reisman Goes Above and Beyond!
Garrett Reisman, Astronaut and Professor of Astronautical Engineering knows what he is talking about when he discusses embracing risk-taking, celebrating failure (even big flashy, public failure) and surprising even ourselves with what we can achieve. Join John and Kat for this truly "out of this world" conversation with Performance Shift's official first guest!And here's where to hear more about and from Garrett!https://garrettreisman.comhttps://2funnyastronauts.comWe love to hear from you a...
1 May 2023
Episode 2: Success and Sabotage
In this episode, John shares how he employed Kat's counter-intuitive "Sabotage" game, taught to her by the great Sivasailam Thiagarajan (Thiagi), to turn around the U.S. Olympic bobsled team. And we demonstrate how you can use the game yourself to uncover hidden opportunities to get out of your own way.Kat also walks us through the 6 core improv skills and we throw in some tips on improving a speaking business.Join us!As always we love to hear from you!John @johnregister.comkat@koppett.comWe ...
24 Apr 2023
Episode 1: Meet John and Kat!
Are you ready to master the art of successfully navigating change?Welcome to "Performance Shift," the live-stream podcast exploring the strategies and mindsets behind top-performing individuals and teams and how they artfully manage life's twists and turns.In this week's inaugural episode, our hosts will share how they learned to appreciate the synergy in their experiences from worlds as varied as Paralympic competition to combat zones to improvisational theater stages to board rooms. A...
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