All Service Is Empowering…If You’re Humble | Ep. 49
Understand what power truly is and how service is the perfect place to cultivate it. However, really tapping into its transformative power requires more humility than we are usually willing.
MoreThe Unexpectedly Inspiring Hard Truths of Service Pt. 7 – Nothing Will Go Your Way | Ep. 48
Make a habit of the “internal yes” in order to learn how to thrive in situations we can’t control, predict or get the results we want. After all, self-discovery happens when we don’t get our own way.
MoreThe Unexpectedly Inspiring Hard Truths of Service Pt. 6 – Everything is Your Fault | Ep. 47
Never feel deficient when someone reacts negatively to something you said or did by implementing a simple understanding of personal responsibility. Be caring and considerate from a free and empowered, not one where you feel shackled and obligated.
MoreKelsey Mathes Interview Recap: Key Points Plugged Into Mindful Service | Ep. 45
My reflections on my fascinating discussion with Kelsey Mathes in the most recent interview episode “Ego-Driven Fear, Self-Transformation, Empowered Work…and Other Barroom Chat – Interview w/ Kelsey Mathes.”
MoreEgo-Driven Fear, Self-Transformation, Empowered Work…and Other Barroom Chat – Interview w/ Kelsey Mathes | Ep. 44
Big doses of wisdom and inspiration from Kelsey’s journey from hospitality professional to meditation teacher and transformational coach. Learn to live with care and purpose…without the drama.
MoreThe Unexpectedly Inspiring Hard Truths of Service Pt. 4 – You’re Gonna Die | Ep. 43
The untold power of gratitude – how to make every moment an opportunity for something that feeds you with inspiration, growth, self-understanding and tools for being even more of service.
MoreMy Interview w/ Wu De: Plugged Into Mindful Service Life | Ep. 41
A short episode reflecting on my fascinating discussion with Wu De – key points applied to the challenges and opportunities of service life.
MoreWalk The Line Between Freedom & Discipline – Interview w/ Zen Tea Monk Wu De | Ep. 40
The Zen Way of Tea: reconnect with your natural intuitive wisdom, master yourself while remaining fluid, free and accepting – and learn how to truly serve.
MoreThe Unexpectedly Inspiring Hard Truths of Service Pt. 2: No One is Going to Save You & Pleasure Doesn’t Last | Ep. 39
Learn to create your own opportunities and relationships that serve your growth and success better than anything someone you’re hoping to “network with” can offer you. Be your own source of self-worth and break dependency on others for validation.
MoreEmerge From “Noble Struggle” Conditioning & Into Self-Service – Interview w/ Jennifer Lancaster | Ep. 37
Bartender turned life coach discusses the importance of not defining your worth by self-sacrifice and grind – find a path that truly inspires you.
MoreHow Crisis Revealed Secrets of Work, Life & Service Fulfillment | Ep. 36
How I learned that service isn’t just for work. Everything in life can be defined on those terms. And must be questioned: Is it a worthy input of energy? Am I doing it skillfully such that I am really serving the best parts of myself and others?
MoreReunite With Your Innate Sense of Confidence | Ep. 34
Ask me about how to be confident and you will get more than you bargained for.
MoreAction Yoga: Your Power To Convert Any Situation To A Self-Development Practice | Ep. 32
Yoga & meditation are not just meant to be an isolated, but a practice you bring into everything – including, especially, any kind of work. I discuss an ancient practice that allows you to meet any challenge with enthusiasm, inspiration and wisdom.
MoreServe Like Humanity Depends On It…Because It Does – Interview w/ Dushan Zaric | Ep. 27
Industry-leader Dushan Zaric discusses the responsibility we have to serve with care and presence; powerful insights forged from a life of passion, deep self-exploration and hardship.
MorePlay Your Role, Live Your Mission – Interview w/ Michael Ortiz | Ep. 26
Founder & CEO of JoJo tea discusses tea as a spiritual practice and a spiritual livelihood…as well as a wide range of other principles that can facilitate a life of integrity and inspiration – from acting, to breathing, to remaining humble.
MoreWork Hard…At Finding Meaningful Work – Interview w/ Dan Cumberland | Ep. 25
Founder/Host of The Meaning Movement discusses work as a journey towards finding meaning…and the balance we need to find between generating a livelihood and living our mission.
MoreOne Order of the Good Life…Oh, Um, Extra Real, Please – Interview w/ Cory Hardaker Pt. 2 | Ep. 23
The conclusion of our wonderful discussion about life, the spiritual journey and all the silliness and hardship we need to embrace along the way.
MoreEnlightenment…With A Side of Grit – Interview w/ Cory Hardaker Pt. 1 | Ep. 22
Funny, insightful and super real discussion with Cory Hardaker, a meditation and martial arts teacher and host of the Mindfulness of Doom podcast
MoreThe Zen of Work: How Growing Professionally & Personally Doesn’t Always Mean Doing “Important Stuff” | Ep. 21
I discuss my present situation and share stories and cases that reveal how you’re always growing and evolving…even (sometimes especially) when you’re “going backwards” .
MoreThe Art of Slowing Down, Reflecting & Finding Joy In What We Do – Interview w/ Phillip Sauerbeck | Ep. 20
We discuss mindful journaling and other conscious reflection techniques, slowing down and having hobbies…real ones.
MoreMake Conflict Your Monastery – Interview w/ Henry Yampolsky | Ep. 19
Discussion on the art of mindful conflict resolution. The Yogic path of self-understanding meets mediation in powerful ways.
MoreSpecial Collaborative Episode w/ David Tian, pHD – Hypocrisy Is A Never-Ending Journey of Joy + Discovery | Ep. 18
Self-development coach David Tian and I discuss the ways we live in contradiction to our “higher values”…and the power that space has to instruct and expand who we are.
MoreService, Leadership & Authentic Communication…From The Inside-Out – Interview w/ Greg Clowminzer | Ep. 17
Interview with Greg Clowminzer about mindful communication, understanding the nature of thought and the self-knowledge you acquire from seeing through it.
MoreTechniques For Being The Strongest, Most Authentic & Self-Realized Human – Interview w/ Jonni Pollard | Ep. 16
Humanity as the new spirituality! Talk with Jonni Pollard about his book The Golden Sequence, a total guide to conscious living as a participant in society. Self-development is worth much unless you’re of service!
MoreMastering Something Means Mastering Your Need For Instant Gratification | Ep. 12
How to master skills, which then shape us into people that are even more awesome. Reveals the value of sticking with something especially when it gets boring and repetitive.
MoreHonoring Simple Moments or Embracing New Experiences? The Importance of Both At The Same Time
Originally written for the Be Here Now Network. Check out the original article here. “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” -T.S. Eliot It’s many years ago, and a much younger Stefan is in the […]
MoreService That Connects When It Could Divide: Interview w/ Angie Vroom | Ep. 10
Conversation with meditation teacher Angie Vroom on the crucial marriage of spirituality with activism, social justice and critical thinking.
MoreBeing Your True Self Is Not What You Think It Is: Interview w/ David Tian | Ep. 09
Discussion with self-development coach David Tian about being yourself…and the surprising ways that really being yourself means being focused beyond it.
MoreAbundance Consciousness – How Minimalism Makes It Unexpectedly Better
The most recent Serve Conscious podcast episode was about living with an abundance mentality. The concept might have seemed more controversial than I first considered and probably would have benefitted from a more thorough explanation of what it is and what it is not. In case there are fears that this idea conflicts with your […]
MoreThe Importance of an Abundance Mindset (Not Just On Thanksgiving) | Ep. 08
How to serve anything well through generosity – having a sense of endless resources and an enthusiasm for sharing them.
MoreThe Art of Mentoring w/ Jeremy Moreau | Ep. 06
We discuss service culture around the world and Jeremy’s educational program that mentors service professionals in a more mindful and holistic way.
MoreGood Service = Self Awareness: Interview w/ Kevin von Behren | Ep. 01
Founder of Fly Awake Tea House in Portland Oregon shares his deep sense of service and what it takes to create a unique gathering space.
MoreOvercoming Impostor Syndrome
In different stages of life, we all have holes in our game that we hope others don’t see. “Impostor syndrome” is the belief that we are riddled with deficiencies. That we are fundamentally lacking in something (i.e. reliable skills) that makes us the useful, valuable human we are somehow obligated to be – and we’re just around the corner from being found out. The most successful people on the planet continue to get struck by this feeling every time they put themselves out there in a big way. But, everyday, even the smallest interactions can trigger it.
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