In this episode, we explore how meaningful work can thrive in today’s increasingly disconnected business environment—and how to navigate the tension between purpose and profit.

Jeb Banner, CEO of OpenDate, is a serial entrepreneur and founder who’s spent his career building purpose-driven organizations, from tech startups to creative agencies. After leading multiple companies and initiatives, he’s exploring what it means to create meaningful work in a world that often prioritizes profit over purpose.

Explore Jeb’s work: jebbanner.com

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Emily K. Thomas is the creator of the Go-Get-It Planner and founder of Anchor & Lead. She specializes in helping high-performing individuals and organizations close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. She has a background in neuroscience and leadership consulting and has guided leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals to achieve results in their personal and professional lives.

In this episode, learn about the importance of aligning your energy, using mindfulness to focus your goals and taking intentional action every day.

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Explore Emily’s work: emilykthomas.com

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Episode music: "In the Midst of the World” by Ave Air.

Amy Woodall is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast! Amy is a podcaster and keynote speaker through her program, Conscious Habit. With nearly two decades as a human behavior expert, mindfulness practitioner and high-performance coach, Amy guides individuals and teams through a journey of self-discovery and empowers them to live a life they truly love from the inside out.

In this episode, learn about the relationship between personal growth and professional goals and how to take charge of your consciousness to lead a happier, healthier and more enlightened life.

Explore Amy’s work: theconscioushabit.com

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Jadine Laniado is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast. Founder of “The Breathing Teacher,” Jadine is a social and emotional learning (SEL) and wellness coach with 10+ years of experience and a yoga instructor certified in trauma-informed yoga and prenatal yoga. She has received training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), mind-body medicine and applied educational neuroscience.

In this episode, learn about the grounding relationship yoga provides between your mind and body, Jadine’s one-of-a-kind definition of mindfulness and how sustainable self-care practices can be beneficial in your mindfulness journey.

Explore Jadine’s work: thebreathingteacher.com

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Dr. Gail Gazelle, MCC and MD is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast. She is a globally recognized author and leader in physician burnout and coaching. A part-time assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, she is an International Coach Federation master certified coach for physicians and healthcare leaders.

Dr. Gazelle has authored several books, including Mindful MD: 6 Ways Mindfulness Restores Your Autonomy and Cures Healthcare Burnout (2023) and Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges (2020). She combines cutting-edge research in neuroscience, emotional intelligence and mindfulness with evidence-based coaching approaches – providing the widest possible strategies to help clients advance their leadership and leave burnout behind.

In this episode, learn about the relationship between burnout and resilience, having a growth mindset and how coaching can help in your mindfulness journey.

Explore Gail’s work: gailgazelle.com

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Dr. Joshua Wellington is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast. Joshua is a pain medicine physician in Carmel, Ind., where he provides interventional pain care to improve the quality of his patients’ lives. He is a board-certified physical medicine & rehabilitation physician and graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 1999. He also completed a residency at Harvard Medical School.

In this episode, learn about the relationship between chronic pain and advanced pain therapies, how to start your day with a morning mindfulness routine, and meditation’s role in pain management.

Explore Joshua’s work: https://www.americanpainconsortium.com/find-a-provider/joshua-wellington-md/.

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Dr. Lori Desautels is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast. Lori is a professor of educational neuroscience at Butler University, where she teaches how adversity and trauma impact the developing brain and body. She is also a sought-after speaker and the author of several books, including Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline.

In this episode, learn about the importance of self-regulation, how to prepare for your day through focused attention practices and the nervous system's role in mindfulness.

Explore Lori's work: revelationsineducation.com

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Leslie Flowers is our guest for this month's episode of the Mindfulness Academy Podcast. Leslie is a National Board-Certified Health & Well-Being CoachMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher. In this episode, they talk about her path to mindfulness, how she's helped dental students with visualization and what mindfulness can do for you.

Learn more Leslie: leslieaflowers.com/aboutleslie

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