TSL:SFN – 100 Years to Extinction w/ Peter Solomon

TSL:SFN – 100 Years to Extinction w/ Peter Solomon

What if Stephen Hawking was right—that humanity has less than 100 years left? Physicist and tech entrepreneur Peter Solomon, Ph.D., believes the clock is ticking. With five existential threats accelerating—AI, climate change, genetic engineering, nuclear risk, and social media manipulation—he’s using science and storytelling to wake us up. His new novel 100 Years to Extinction paints a future we must […]

Your Life Should Reflect Your Values — Not Your Bad Habits: My thoughts on aligning your actions with your values

Your Life Should Reflect Your Values — Not Your Bad Habits: My thoughts on aligning your actions with your values

We all have a version of ourselves we want to be…Who cooks real food instead of reaching for takeout.Who walks to the store instead of driving a mile.The person who buys less and repairs more.Who chooses reading a book over scrolling Instagram. But then… life happens. We get tired, we get busy, we forget. And little by little, our daily […]

TSL:SFN – Flying Lead Change w/ Kelly Wendorf

TSL:SFN – Flying Lead Change w/ Kelly Wendorf

Kelly Wendorf is a leadership teacher, coach, and author of Flying Lead Change: 56 Million Years of Wisdom for Leading and Living. Drawing on indigenous teachings, neuroscience, and the wisdom of horses, she offers a nature-based approach to leadership that fosters connection, care, and resilience. Wendorf guides leaders—whether in workplaces, families, or communities—to “lead from behind,” creating safety, presence, and […]

TSL:SFN – Entwined w/ Bridget A. Lyons

TSL:SFN – Entwined w/ Bridget A. Lyons

Bridget A. Lyons is a writer, artist, and explorer whose new book Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species takes readers on a journey into the wisdom of the more-than-human world. Blending memoir, science, and travelogue, Lyons explores what octopuses, owls, kelp, stingrays, and countless other beings can teach us about resilience, relationships, and living in harmony with our planet. […]

TSL:SFN – Wildfire Days w/ Kelly Ramsey

TSL:SFN – Wildfire Days w/ Kelly Ramsey

Kelly Ramsey is a former wildland firefighter and debut author of Wildfire Days, a gripping memoir about her time as the only woman on an elite hotshot crew battling megafires in California. With raw honesty, she shares the physical, emotional, and cultural toll of life on the fireline—and what it reveals about a West increasingly shaped by climate-fueled disaster. Find […]

Leadership Step By Step – Exercise #20: Inspire

Leadership Step By Step – Exercise #20: Inspire

8/16/25 Update: I totally forgot that I didn’t post all my leadership exercises! Just a couple left to go! This week, the exercise was to do the exact same exercise as last week, but now with confidence! In short, get more practice leading more people. If you need a reminder, the process is: I was able to do the exercise […]

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