Have you seen that meme floating around on Instagram and TikTok recently? The one where it’s typically a montage of beautiful landscapes or simple pleasures like fresh fruit, or joyful laughter between friends and then the text overlayed just says “I almost forgot this was the whole point.”

This conversation reminded me of that and the power we have to take back our agency and choose joy. I hope you find something joyful to delight you this week.

Show Notes:

In this episode of The Meaningful Shift, host Simone speaks with Hiwote Getaneh, an audio producer and entrepreneur based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Hiwote discusses her journey from following a traditional career path in the U.S. to finding her true zone of genius in podcasting and creative work. She highlights the significance of storytelling, the concept of creative resilience, and the importance of joy in life.

They delve into the importance of intention, Hiwote's transformative shift that sparked her move to Lisbon, the importance of staying connected with family, and the empowering truth that you have choice to create the vibrant and joyful life you desire.

00:00 Introduction to The Meaningful Shift

01:16 Meet Hiwote Getaneh: From Brooklyn to Lisbon

02:13 The Journey to Radical Joy

05:11 Exploring Creative Resilience

20:27 The Power of Storytelling

32:58 Practical Tips and Recommendations

37:41 Conclusion: Finding Joy and Creative Resilience

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Music by Auxjack from Epidemic Sound

Special thanks to Hiwote Getaneh and the Emerging Voices Podcast Accelerator. Interested in starting your own podcast? Book a call with Hiwote.

Resources

The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay

The Telepathy Tapes Podcast

Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone by Minna Salami

The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer

Geoff Woods, Founder of AI Leadership and bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, joins Clint Betts for a conversation on AI, leadership, strategy, and how executives can use artificial intelligence to think better—not just work faster.

After helping grow a public company from a $750 million market cap to $12 billion, Geoff became convinced that AI's greatest value isn't writing emails or summarizing meetings. Instead, it's helping leaders solve better problems, make better decisions, and think at a much higher level.

In this episode, Geoff explains why leaders should stop treating AI like a productivity tool and start using it as a strategic thought partner.
If you're interested in AI, leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship, executive development, or the future of work, this conversation is packed with practical frameworks you can apply immediately.

00:00:22 - Jeff's Background and Career Achievements
00:01:04 - Key Drivers of Company Growth
00:01:35 - Discovering ChatGPT and AI
00:02:06 - Using AI as a Thought Partner
00:02:27 - Live Use Case with AI for Strategy
00:03:09 - Writing the AI-Driven Leader Book
00:03:21 - Resonance and Market Research
00:04:30 - Changes Since First Publication
00:05:11 - Self-Leadership and AI
00:05:44 - AI as a Thought Partner Example
00:07:09 - CRIT Framework for AI Prompts
00:09:59 - Elevating Strategic Thinking with AI
00:10:11 - Defining Leadership in the AI Age
00:12:02 - AI as a Liberation Tool
00:12:54 - Misconceptions About AI
00:14:02 - Human-Led Decisions in the AI Era
00:15:04 - AI's Unpopularity and Public Perception
00:16:49 - Effective Messaging About AI
00:18:09 - Role of Government and Leadership in AI
00:20:13 - Identity and Job Attachment
00:21:42 - Personal Journey and Identity Crisis
00:24:03 - Double-Edged Sword of Success
00:25:07 - Leadership and Human Value in AI
00:26:15 - Valuable Skills in the AI Age
00:26:58 - Example of Empowering Employees with AI
00:30:49 - Overview of Jeff's Company, AI Leadership
00:31:44 - Transforming Companies with AI
00:35:23 - Final Question: Who Gave You a Chance?
00:37:17 - Conclusion and Book Promotion

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On a bright morning at her mountain cabin, CMarie fills the birdfeeder. Trees, birds, flowers, and a spider all greet the brand-new sun. And CMarie greets each of them, and considers her own species' place among this citizenry.

This episode takes place on Nimiipuu, Shoshone Bannock, and Shoshone Paiute homelands.

Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman
Field Recordist: Jacob Job
Outdoor audio recorded in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Editor: Erin Jones
Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper
Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez
Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón
Executive Producer: Brad Turner
Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams
Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow

Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.