Improving human connection. It's what we all want and need. Hear the inspiring stories of founders, orchestrators, leaders and doers shaping how to hold onto the human touch in a fast evolving AI world. Enjoy listening to the impact they have made to help shape the lives of customers, employees and citizens and how you can do the same.
What's Next Now!
Claim This Podcastby Gary Danoff
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50 episodes
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Improving human connection. It's what we all want and need. Hear the inspiring stories of founders, orchestrators, leaders and doers shaping how to hold onto the human touch in a fast evolving AI world. Enjoy listening to the impact they have made to help shape the lives of customers, employees and citizens and how you can do the same.
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September 16, 2025
From Tech Start-up to Yoga Founder!
<p>Welcome back, friends! I am back with a new episode of What's Next Now! and am happy to be joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mondi-bowen-788a5a6/"><u>Susan Mondi Bowen</u></a>, my yoga teacher, mentor, and friend! She was among the first 500 employees at Salesforce.com, working in the early days of Silicon Valley when internet startups were still considered risky bets. </p><p>Throughout our conversation, Susan draws some striking parallels between yoga and technology. Just as cloud computing works seamlessly in the background, yoga, she explains, can integrate into our lives as a quiet, grounding “technology” for being fully present. She brings this to life with a simple but powerful practice which she calls the “three-second space” which involves pausing, engaging all five senses, and being present in the moment. She challenges listeners to try it as a 30-day experiment, noting how profoundly it can transform decision-making, stress, and perspective.</p><p>Susan and I also talk about her belief that the turning point in any big change comes when the suffering of staying the same finally outweighs the fear of stepping into the unknown and how, for her, it was realizing that chasing success and material things such as ten pairs of shoes or endless hours of work was actually draining her life, not enriching it. She therefore decided to take a risk and try something different, and Thrive Yoga was born.</p><p>Of course, Susan doesn’t shy away from the business side, either. She’s candid about leading with kindness and compassion, while also being direct and holding staff accountable to the studio’s vision. That balance of authenticity, firmness, and care is a true throughline in how she approaches her students, employees, and community.</p><p>If you have ever wondered what it takes to leap from a high-powered career into something radically different, or if you’re curious about the intersection of yoga, business, and living fully, this is an episode worth your time!</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong>[2:18] - Hear how Susan found that tech’s risk and energy mirrored yoga’s potential for innovative living.[4:14] - Susan explains that the word vinyasa means “flowing presence” like yoga or cloud computing quietly supporting life’s experiences.[6:37] - Living fully means embracing the present moment beyond just success, wealth, or biological impulses.[9:53] - I note how calming through breathwork seems simple but can actually be tough with real-life stressors.[10:52] - Susan argues that you have to truly want change in order for it to happen; it comes down to motivation.[13:22] - I highlight Susan’s bold move from tech into pioneering yoga entrepreneurship but wonder, why yoga, and why then?[14:13] - Susan committed to yoga over tech when suffering outweighed fear.[17:02] - Susan asserts that core beliefs, not certainty, drive change.[19:55] - Susan uses curiosity and listening in order to design programs that meet people’s deeper needs.[22:33] - Susan and I discuss how Thrive Yoga uses Feng Shui to create relaxation and a natural atmosphere.[25:10] - Hear how Susan balances compassion with honesty, mentoring staff while upholding her vision.[28:24] - I wrap up by highlighting key points from throughout the episode.</p><p><br></p><p></p><p><strong>Links & Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Email Gary: gary@garydanoff.com</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydanoff/"><u>Gary Danoff LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lhhworldwide/"><u>LHH LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mondi-bowen-788a5a6/"><u>Susan Mondi Bowen LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://thriveyoga.com/"><u>Thrive Yoga LLC Website</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-yoga-llc/"><u>Thrive Yoga LLC LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Economic-Hit-Man-3rd/dp/1523001895/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LgKroE7tctMVjJcA29I58iOEXWPoyH9OOof3PSRL0CxgJCcAm1yt6hkcvvWDcJs7DjGvgmNf8CmPPUWzLiZ_qONiea0veyIR5e7M4QxrSmWShzlI5_Z67nW_ITV3vQCQ3oPiJZAz8xTqeE--YEVSddNFboH0_YCuSDkaHyP1GWubR3kiSmyMHeS6k6RL03CT4CrgHXebLDqrZqm3MrWp-Ogv61WKjuJZNVMWdDcXiNU.ClnOTWQ35_CY3dXp0VhLVxtSWWFxcePUv7uaPRt0VZQ&qid=1757281521&sr=1-1"><u>John Perkins - </u>Confessions of an Economic Hit Man</a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
March 31, 2025
60 Days and Counting!
<p>I am honestly so excited to share this week’s episode because it’s one that stuck with me long after we finished recording. If you have ever faced a layoff or felt the pressure of a ticking clock, you will definitely want to tune in to this conversation! </p><p><br></p><p>My guest for this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kulkarninamrata/"><u>Namrata Kulkarni</u></a>, is a highly skilled data architect and business intelligence engineer who came to the U.S. in 2015 to pursue her master’s degree at Syracuse University. Like many immigrants, her journey has not been easy, but it has shaped her into the person whom she is today, and after eight years with the same company, Namrata was laid off while on an H1B visa, which meant that she had only sixty days to land a new role or risk losing her right to stay in the country!</p><p>This is pressure which most of us cannot imagine, but what really personally struck me was how Namrata responded. She skipped the shock and jumped straight into action, choosing gratitude over resentment. In her own words, “The layoff didn’t happen to me—it happened for me.” I honestly had to pause when she said that because how often do any of us reframe setbacks that way?!</p><p>Listen in as Namrata opens up about the challenges of job hunting for the first time outside of her company, relearning how to interview, and wrestling with whether or not to tell her family that she had been laid off. </p><p><br></p><p>There is also a vulnerable moment in which she talks about the well-meaning but unhelpful things people say such as “I’m so sorry” which simply don’t land the way people tend to think that they do. (Speaking as someone who’s been laid off more than once, I personally felt that deeply.)</p><p>What is especially inspiring here is not just that she landed one job offer but TWO in a job market that is anything but stable right now, and she did it by focusing on what was in her control - preparation, mindset, and leaning on the relationships that she had built over the years.</p><p>If you are facing uncertainty, dealing with a career change, and/or supporting someone who is, you will definitely take something away from this episode, and if you haven’t yet, I also highly recommend that you check out or revisit episode 43 of the show in which I speak with Rebecca Reeder, a pastor-turned-AI analyst who offers yet another incredible career story! Thanks for listening and being part of these conversations!</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>[2:02] - Namrata reveals that she has been in the data industry for almost 10 years.</p><p>[4:42] - Speak from the heart, and don't expect anything back.[5:41] - Hear how, moving to the U.S. in 2015, Namrata grew independent and grateful for her journey.</p><p>[8:13] - Embracing her layoff, Namrata felt gratitude, trusting her instincts and cherishing SCOR’s support.</p><p>[11:04] - Namrata shares how her colleagues’ support affirmed her skills, inspiring her to seek new opportunities.</p><p>[12:24] - I point out how the layoff was a chance for Namrata to reinvent herself.</p><p>[13:13] - Thanks to support and extra preparation time, Namrata took on interviews under intense pressure.</p><p>[16:20] - Hear how Namrata overcame shame and networked tirelessly.</p><p>[17:45] - Refining her skills and her resume, Namrata trusted the universe while pushing through interview anxiety.</p><p>[20:03] - Truly believing that she was the right fit, Namrata practiced relentlessly until confidence replaced interview anxiety.</p><p>[22:40] - Namrata argues that performing well requires pursuing what truly excites and energizes you.</p><p>[25:25] - Starting at Amazon feels surreal for Namrata, with her focus now on learning and effectively contributing.</p><p>[26:38] - Life’s serendipity often redirects plans.[28:15] - Namrata credits her network in helping her land interviews, proving that referrals and support make a difference.</p><p><strong>Links & Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Email Gary: gary@garydanoff.com</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydanoff/"><u>Gary Danoff LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lhhworldwide/"><u>LHH LinkedIn</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kulkarninamrata/"><u>Namrata Kulkarni LinkedIn</u></a><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/from-pastor-to-ai-ethicist/id1505909153?i=1000650626929">What’s Next Now!<u> - “From Pastor to AI Ethicist”</u></a></p></li></ul>
November 30, 2024
RUM & EQ
Evan Watkins, expert in emotional intelligence, shares practical applications of EQ in handling life and career changes, navigating workplace dynamics, and leveraging AI technology for enhanced communication.
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