From addiction to expansion...
Richard Atherton is an executive coach in the structure he founded FirstHuman.
He also hosts "Being Human"—a podcast I admire with over 300 episodes 😮
But what struck me the most was not his brilliant and eclectic career (from management consultant to cabaret owner and system coder... you won't believe what Richard did in his life).
It was what he shared in this episode.
Without filters.
Without hiding.
Check a few golden nuggets:
🍷 Richard started drinking at 14.
🎓 He had a brilliant academic track.
👎 He got fired from his first job for being too shy.
🤩 He lived a full, rich life… while struggling with alcohol and other addictions
For years, the hangover was the only thing that helped him slow down.
His mind was too fast. Too busy.
Alcohol numbed the noise.
Later came more layers:
➡️ Alcoholics Anonymous
➡️ S#x and Love Addicts Anonymous
➡️ Co-Dependents Anonymous
➡️ Landmark Education
➡️ John Bradshaw’s book Homecoming
➡️ Deep childhood therapy
➡️ Primal scream work
An SO. MUCH. MORE.
Richard went deep.
And through that depth, he came back.
Clearer. Softer. Freer.
He now helps leaders turn away from the illusion of “When I’ll finally get X, I’ll be happy.”
Because joy and connection are not at the end of the path.
They’re here.
Available.
When we stop running.
It’s one of the most open conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast.
Check the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/dYejCFSE
ENJOY TO THE MAX 🤩🤩🤩!!!
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From addiction to expansion...
Richard Atherton is an executive coach in the structure he founded FirstHuman.
He also hosts "Being Human"—a podcast I admire with over 300 episodes 😮
But what struck me the most was not his brilliant and eclectic career (from management consultant to cabaret owner and system coder... you won't believe what Richard did in his life).
It was what he shared in this episode.
Without filters.
Without hiding.
Check a few golden nuggets:
🍷 Richard started drinking at 14.
🎓 He had a brilliant academic track.
👎 He got fired from his first job for being too shy.
🤩 He lived a full, rich life… while struggling with alcohol and other addictions
For years, the hangover was the only thing that helped him slow down.
His mind was too fast. Too busy.
Alcohol numbed the noise.
Later came more layers:
➡️ Alcoholics Anonymous
➡️ S#x and Love Addicts Anonymous
➡️ Co-Dependents Anonymous
➡️ Landmark Education
➡️ John Bradshaw’s book Homecoming
➡️ Deep childhood therapy
➡️ Primal scream work
An SO. MUCH. MORE.
Richard went deep.
And through that depth, he came back.
Clearer. Softer. Freer.
He now helps leaders turn away from the illusion of “When I’ll finally get X, I’ll be happy.”
Because joy and connection are not at the end of the path.
They’re here.
Available.
When we stop running.
It’s one of the most open conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast.
Check the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/dYejCFSE
ENJOY TO THE MAX 🤩🤩🤩!!!
Authenticity. A word I have always struggled with.
Overused. Misunderstood. Damaging, especially when used to judge people: "He is not authentic..."
And then I received on the show Troels Mark Meyer, the author of the book The Art of Being Authentic (available here: https://a.co/d/8jQuyCb)
I enjoyed the book and yet did not agree with all of it.
I enjoyed even more exploring our respective approaches during the episode.
We both learned a lot. What a great moment of flow, what a joy to move forward with Mark during our conversation!
Here are a few nuggets of what we discussed during the episode:
🥅 Goal driven and Purpose driven are 2 very different ball games with 2 different destinations
😞 Trauma is not a matter of "how big it was" but "how you perceived it"
📣 Changing language when sharing your emotions can have a massive impact. Example: Transform "I am angry" into "I feel anger" and see for yourself!
🧑🤝🧑 It is not just about you. Others play a prime role in the way we live our lives
🪄 There is a strong difference between Intentions and Manifestations
AND MUCH MUCH MORE 🤩🤩🤩!!!
I enjoyed the conversation with you Troels Mark Meyer. I learned so much. I liked the debate. It was a great moment.
Don't miss this episode and tell me what you think in the comments!
Here is how you can connect with Mark:
Website: https://tmarkmeyer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictmarkmeyer/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troelsmarkmeyer/
ENJOY TO THE MAX 🤩🤩🤩!!!
People, Not Numbers
From addiction to expansion...
Richard Atherton is an executive coach in the structure he founded FirstHuman.
He also hosts "Being Human"—a podcast I admire with over 300 episodes 😮
But what struck me the most was not his brilliant and eclectic career (from management consultant to cabaret owner and system coder... you won't believe what Richard did in his life).
It was what he shared in this episode.
Without filters.
Without hiding.
Check a few golden nuggets:
🍷 Richard started drinking at 14.
🎓 He had a brilliant academic track.
👎 He got fired from his first job for being too shy.
🤩 He lived a full, rich life… while struggling with alcohol and other addictions
For years, the hangover was the only thing that helped him slow down.
His mind was too fast. Too busy.
Alcohol numbed the noise.
Later came more layers:
➡️ Alcoholics Anonymous
➡️ S#x and Love Addicts Anonymous
➡️ Co-Dependents Anonymous
➡️ Landmark Education
➡️ John Bradshaw’s book Homecoming
➡️ Deep childhood therapy
➡️ Primal scream work
An SO. MUCH. MORE.
Richard went deep.
And through that depth, he came back.
Clearer. Softer. Freer.
He now helps leaders turn away from the illusion of “When I’ll finally get X, I’ll be happy.”
Because joy and connection are not at the end of the path.
They’re here.
Available.
When we stop running.
It’s one of the most open conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast.
Check the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/dYejCFSE
ENJOY TO THE MAX 🤩🤩🤩!!!
