Tray Deadwyler | Contemplative Mornings ❤️

AmeriCorps Connections

Mindfulness, Leadership, and Transforming Your Life with Tray Deadwyler

In this special edition of the AmeriCorps Connections podcast, Tray Deadwyler returns to share insights from his AmeriCorps service and introduce his new book, 'The Contemplative Morning.' Host Nicki Fiocco, an AmeriCorps alum, dives deep into discussions about leadership development, the importance of mindfulness, and how to cultivate essential life skills such as intentionality, courage, resilience, and love. Deadwyler's organization, Think for Good, focuses on leadership and culture development, emphasizing that leadership skills must be cultivated through presence and mindfulness. The podcast also touches on the significance of feedback, creating brave spaces for growth, and the transformative power of asking the right questions. Deadwyler's 'The Contemplative Morning' is framed as a 40-day guide, aiming to empower readers to embark on a journey of self-reflection, personal growth, and meaningful change, supporting the notion that effective leadership and fulfillment in life begin with understanding and nurturing oneself.

00:00 Welcome Back to AmeriCorps Connections Podcast
00:04 Introducing Tray Deadwyler: A Return Guest
00:37 AmeriCorps Service Year: Reflecting on the Impact
03:53 Leadership Development with Tray Deadwyler
05:05 Exploring Mindfulness and Leadership Patterns
05:58 Feedback and Growth: Navigating Leadership Blind Spots
08:05 The Power of Reflection and Inquiry in Leadership
13:38 Introducing 'The Contemplative Morning' by Tray Deadwyler
14:20 The Process and Inspiration Behind the Book
23:01 Applying Mindfulness and Acceptance in Daily Life
28:55 Exploring Self Sovereignty and Leadership
29:46 The Power of Leadership and Self-Management
30:13 Navigating Challenges and Responses in Leadership
30:42 Effective Communication and Personal Growth
32:25 Embracing Change and Personal Transformation
41:04 Understanding Love and Its Many Dimensions
46:53 The Human First Perspective: A New Lens on Life
51:37 Utilizing 'The Contemplative Morning' for Personal Growth
59:02 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

🟩The Contemplative Morning - Buy The Book!
🟩Think for Good
Alumni Connections

• AmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group
• Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award -
• Employers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring

🤠Shout outs!
🌟🌟Podcast Production and Marketing support provided by Do Good, Be Good - they provide training for AmeriCorps programs and are staffed by AmeriCorps alumni.

🌟🌟Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan Metivier of Time or Money Production. Thank you, Dan! (p.s., he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)

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