Author: Kate Lund

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Dr. Jason Frishman about his program JourneyMen and how he helps men rewrite the narrative of masculinity and fatherhood. Jason has been working for over 20 years to support individuals, groups, families, organizations, and businesses. Jason is excited to bring over two decades of work in offices, institutions, kitchens, farmers’ markets, woodlots, and boardrooms to wild new environments. Whether as a psychotherapist, the creator and founder of JourneyMen, public speaker, thought leader, or narrative consultant, Jason believes that our lives are adventurous, and we can and should…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with entrepreneur Arturo Henriquez about lessons in leadership through the lens of a global perspective and over two decades of experience buying, selling and growing businesses. From New York to London, from Mexico to Buenos Aires, Arturo Henriquez applied his global leadership perspective to build businesses in 6 countries. In his captivating speaking engagements, Arturo shares global lessons learned – proven, powerful leadership and emotional intelligence lessons – that create modern leaders, total employee engagement and drive lasting business growth. His most requested topics are: Lead by Permission,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Marc Chandonnet, coach of Seattle University Men’s and Women’s golf teams. The discussion focuses on key aspects of optimizing performance through mindset and awareness both on and off the golf course. Marc Chandonnet enters his tenth season as the head coach of the Seattle University men’s and women’s golf teams in 2021-22. To date, his teams have collected 64 total WAC All-Academic Team honorees (29 men, 35 women), seven Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, two Golf Coaches Association of America All-America Scholars and 24 WGCA All-American Scholars, as…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with entrepreneur and Mom Emilie Given about her journey in building a successful business while maintaining a strong focus on family and meaning in her life. Emilie Given is a successful online entrepreneur and virtual assistant agency owner who has been featured in Business Insider, Scary Mommy, and The New York Post. She founded She’s A Given, a Seattle-based virtual assistant company, in 2018 to be able to spend more time with her family after a near-death experience in childbirth. 3 years after leaving her 9-5 at Amazon…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with entrepreneur and coach Damon D’Amore about what it takes to create a resilient lifestyle and why it is so important. Damon D’Amore has spent more than 20 years working directly with C-Suite leaders in Fortune 500 firms. His work focuses on psychological performance, crisis leadership, and storytelling for stakeholders. He speaks internationally on topics of legacy, personal development, resilience, mindset, and applying the lessons of entrepreneurship to corporate environments. More than half of Damon’s clients are female leaders in the C Suite. To Learn more about Damon, visit:https://legacymentor.co/…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo about how to get out of our own way in order to maximize our potential across domains. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, certified master coach and physical therapist, and she helps people get out of their own way to create a life they love. She translates complex neuroscientific research into bite size, actionable steps you can take to have less stress, greater happiness and even more True Success. Known as America’s most-trusted celebrity psychologist, Dr. E (as her clients call her) has worked…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Steve Siebold, President of the International Personal Development Association, about ways in which to foster happiness as a force for good while reducing human suffering. To learn more about the International Personal Development Association, visit:www. IPDAR.org To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund/

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with entrepreneur and thought leader Tucker Stine about building brands through authenticity, meaning, and human connection. Tucker helps conscious leaders turn their personal stories into purpose-driven brands so they can accelerate human impact. He is a brand architect, leadership coach, and public speaker with 25+ years in building personal and professional brands, advising nonprofits, and coaching heart-centered speakers, conscious-driven businesses, and thought leaders through impactful storytelling. He is a mentor and catalyst for generational movements that ignite social change through the power of voice, including advocating for prison reform…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode focuses on Gina’s amazing story of building a business focused on human potential and doing good in her community. Gina Schaefer is the founder and CEO of 12 hardware stores in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and the surrounding areas. As a member of the Ace Hardware Cooperative, Gina leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 260 people. She is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture and has begun a transfer of ownership through an ESOP to her teammates. She is also the author of Recovery Hardware, A Nuts and Bolts Story About Building a Business,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this first episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate shares her WHY for the show, along with a roadmap of the direction the show will take over time. Dr. Kate is a psychologist with 20 years of experience helping people across the lifespan to overcome the challenges they face and thrive within their own unique contexts. To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund/

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