Audiobooks by Richard Strozzi-Heckler

Being Human at Work: Bringing Somatic Intelligence Into Your Professional Life

"This anthology of interdisciplinary writings looks at the integration of mind, body, and spirit as it plays out in the workplace—whether in birth coaching, teaching parents, assisting the terminally ill, or working in the military, the classroom, or the corporation. These essays reveal what gets in the way of our humanity in the work world and how to rediscover that humanity. Written by leading professionals in business, education, medicine, technology, finance, psychology, and the military, this collection of essays explores how reconnecting with one’s humanity can result in true leadership in any field."

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Kirk Magoon (Narrator)

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition: Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets

"Is it possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns? In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler's trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was asked to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from aikido to meditation to a group of twenty-five Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. In Search of the Warrior Spirit explores the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. The book includes Heckler's response to 9/11, his experiences with the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his poignant reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down, which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees. In this revised edition, the author talks movingly of his visits to Afghanistan with NATO and about the Trojan Warrior Project and Marine Warrior Project, relating the tragic events in a war zone and revelatory conversations with both ordinary soldiers and such leaders as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe."

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Kirk Magoon (Narrator)

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Holding the Center: Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion

"As in all his books, Heckler draws from personal experience: training his horse, cultivating presence in aikido dojos, consulting with business executives, raising children. A masterful and encompassing book, Holding the Center develops from the fulcrum of the self in the natural world. Many of Heckler’s lessons arise from his life as a householder and father. Community is a larger family—we make alliances to “take care of what matters to us.” But, as Heckler teaches, that takes listening to others with an open heart, and learning what the needs of others are.The world can be a sanctuary, if we find a balance between instinct and choice. Richard Strozzi Heckler sounds an important call about the interplay between power and generosity in these subtle and luminous essays."

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Kirk Magoon (Narrator)

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The Anatomy of Change: A Way to Move Through Life's Transitions Second Edition

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Kirk Magoon (Narrator)

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Embodied Leadership: Cultivating a Life of Presence, Purpose, and Integrity

"A Master Course on Embodying the Qualities of a True Leader—from a Trailblazer of Somatic Learning What’s the difference between a leader who has to rely on coercion and authority, and a leader who actually inspires? It’s not about how many seminars they’ve taken, books they’ve read, or “best practices” they can name. The key difference is embodiment. “People sense the presence of a good leader,” says Dr. Richard Strozzi-Heckler, “by the way they carry themselves, how they show up, and the energy they project. To develop this presence, we need to bring the focus of learning into the body. This opens up access to all aspects of our intelligence—intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical.” Make the Leap from Knowing about Leadership to Living It Embodied Leadership brings the powerful training curriculum developed by Strozzi Institute to audio for the first time. This system—based on neuroscience research, somatic practices, and the martial arts—has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, coaches, and growth-minded individuals discover the full potential available in the body. In these six sessions, you’ll discover: • Embodied learning—how to instill new competencies into your entire self • The Leadership Dojo—establishing a daily practice to build true mastery • The five components of leadership presence • Moving beyond your conditioning, reactivity to perceived threats, and unconscious bias • Ways to create empowering new habits • Extending your excitement and energy from a place of centered balance • Conscious communication—listening, observing, and inspiring others • How embodied leaders create the future—and transform the world True leadership can’t be faked or imitated—it arises only when our minds, bodies, and spirits are operating in full integrity. “If you practice with commitment,” says Dr. Strozzi-Heckler, “you’ll emerge from this course as a different person—with a presence that brings out greatness in yourself and those you serve.”"

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Narrator)

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The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion

"The Art of Somatic Coaching introduces the concepts and principles of coaching with practices that include body awareness, bodywork, and mindfulness for both the coach and the client. Author and expert coach, Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, explains that in order to achieve truly sustainable changes in individuals, teams, and organizations, it is necessary to implement body-oriented somatic practices in order to dissolve habits, behaviors, and interpretations of the world that are no longer relevant. He explains that these ways of being are integrated in the body--at the level of the musculature, organs, and nervous system. By implementing a somatic approach, these patterns can be shifted in order for transformation to occur. Opening with a discussion of the roots of Somatic Coaching, the book describes the emotional and physical cost of being distanced from our bodies. Originating from the rationalistic idea that the mind and body are separate, this sense of disconnection spurred the emergence of the field of somatics that views the body as not just a physiological entity, but as the center of our lived experience in the world. Out of this philosophy, Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. Methods in this book include: • Somatic awareness--becoming aware of sensations • Somatic opening--includes bodywork to release held patterns in the body • Somatic practices--meditation, movement, and being present in everyday life The social context in which one is raised, the supportive, healing force of the outdoors and nature as well as acknowledgment of the spirit are also woven into the practice. Through these practices, a rhythm of unfolding occurs in what Strozzi-Heckler describes as an Arc of Transformation--moving in stages from conditioned tendencies to a new satisfying and fulfilling way of being that is fully embodied. Contents: Introduction; Chapter One: A Short Distance but a Big Cost; Chapter Two: Coaching; Chapter Three: Somatics and Somatic Coaching; Chapter Four: The Methodology; Chapter Five: The Rhythm of Action; Chapter Six: The Somatic Arc of Transformation"

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Kirk Magoon (Narrator)

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The Leadership Dojo: Build Your Foundation as an Exemplary Leader

"History is filled with accounts of great leaders, but how did they become so? Written for emergent leaders in any endeavor, this new work from renowned consultant Richard Strozzi-Heckler offers a new approach to leadership. The first book of its kind to base business and management strength on integral body awareness, the book presents key principles such as shugyo, or self-cultivation, as crucial in developing the individual responsibility, social commitment, and moral and spiritual vision required to lead with authority and efficacy. The Leadership Dojo is based on three questions: What does a leader do? What are the character values most essential to exemplary leadership? How do you teach these values? Drawing on the wisdom of ages from Plato to the Bhagavad-Gita, from Thucydides to the Abidharma, the book asserts that understanding and answering these questions holds the key to superior leadership skills. Strozzi-Heckler teaches with real-world examples based on his wide experience training decision-makers at companies like AT&T and Microsoft. The book’s multifaceted approach helps readers establish a powerful Leadership Presence, a platform from which they can take ethical action with compassion and pragmatic wisdom."

Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Author), Moose Warywoda (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Richard Strozzi-Heckler

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