Business Growth and Strategies

365 - Emotional GPS: How Emotions Guide Us Through Business, Conflict, and Life

Doug Noll

Published on: 28/04/2026

In this episode of Listening with Leaders, host Doug Noll interviews Doug Johnston, a former corporate executive turned emotional researcher. Johnston shares how his daughter's struggle with depression sparked a decade-long journey documenting 272 emotional states through 8,000 quotes, culminating in a book. Together, they challenge cultural misconceptions about emotions, emphasizing that emotions are fundamental to rational decision-making. They introduce "nervous system leadership," highlighting how naming emotions regulates the brain and transforms leadership.

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364 - Mastering Mind, Body, and Spirit: How to Build a Revolutionary Training System

Doug Noll

Published on: 21/04/2026

In this episode of Listening with Leaders, host Doug Noll interviews Mark Divine, whose extraordinary journey took him from small-town upstate New York to becoming a top Navy SEAL graduate. Starting as a CPA in Manhattan, Mark discovered martial arts and Zen meditation, which sparked a profound personal transformation. These practices led him to pursue becoming a Navy SEAL, where visualization and mental training proved crucial to his success. He later founded SEALFIT and the Unbeatable Mind program, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual development to help others achieve their full potential through what he calls the "Five Mountains" approach.

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363 - From Military Service to Executive Coaching: A Journey of Leadership and Emotional Awareness

Doug Noll

Published on: 11/03/2026

In this episode of "Listening with Leaders," host Doug Noll interviews Bobby Humes, Lead Consultant and CEO of BH Consultancy. They discuss Bobby’s journey from Army HR roles to leading Seattle’s HR department during COVID-19, and now running the consultancy BH Consultancy. The conversation explores the value of emotional intelligence, overcoming resistance to "soft skills" training, and science-based coaching methods.

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361 - Embracing Technology Without Losing the Human Touch in Leadership

Doug Noll

Published on: 24/02/2026

In this episode of "Listening with Leaders," host Doug Noll and guest Chip Higgins, Founder of Bizzics, discuss how leadership and communication are evolving in the age of digital technology, remote work, and AI. They explore the challenges and opportunities of building genuine connections without physical presence, the impact of generational differences, and the role of listening in effective leadership.

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