Chad Prevost gets a chance to catch up Kristina Montague who has just released her first book, documenting a movement she started a little over ten years ago. She is one of the few founders who started an angel investing fund, which focused on women-only. In fact, it's the only one of its kind in the southeast.

A groundswell of women are discovering the power and purpose of angel investing. Women are reshaping the conversation in startup investing not only to open doors for other women and more diverse founders but also to consider a wider lens of companies solving problems that matter to women.

We celebrate it and discuss the challenges still ahead on this episode of The Humanist.

Check out Kristina's book, Jump In here.

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This week Chad Prevost speaks with Briana Garza. Briana left a decade of working in the healthcare industry in a job she tolerated but didn't love and shifted into food--another challenging industry in many respects, but one that aligned with her purpose and the kind of life she aspired to live.

With hard work, a splash of courage, and lots of interpersonal skills, she's making it happen through the collaborative efforts of the Chatt Taste Food Tours. We discuss how she set out to design the life she leads now.

Find out more about Chatt Food Tours here.

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Chad Prevost and Justin Jones-Fosu sit down to discuss issues mainly related to communicating more effectively and openly with each other, but with a special emphasis on men. This conversation is meant to open the gates toward how we can have better conversations with one another, especially how we can be better fathers, sons, brothers, mentors, and leaders.

If you only remember a few things about Justin, it’s that he loves being a dad-e and giving to educational initiatives on the continent of Africa and the country of the United States. He believes that these are more important than any accomplishments, recognition, or accolades!

He is the author of Your WHY Matters NOW, The Inclusive Mindset, and his latest book I Respectfully Disagree: How to have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World challenges the reader to focus on building bridges to people rather than barriers from them.

Justin is a former HR Professional who obtained his MBA specializing in Leadership and Organizational Change and undertook further graduate studies in Human Resource Development. He has also gained valuable leadership experience with three Fortune 500 companies as well as by consulting on strategy, leadership, diversity/inclusion and organizational development. Justin was named as one of EBONY Magazines “30 Young Leaders on the Rise.”

Justin's website

Justin's TEDTalk

On this week's episode, Chad Prevost has a conversation with Ben Katt focused on Katt's recently released, The Way Home: Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness at Midlife.

Find out more about Ben Katt here.

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Carter Fowler and Chad Prevost connect on how they found a home in Chattanooga, and especially how Fowler discovered unbelievable success with Totem.

They may be just QA testing right now, but sales have exploded--and all from a single viral video.

Totem has found a need the world over--a hardware device meant to be worn when you're going to big social events where you need to stay connected--and sometimes your devices don't work well at these huge events.

He also discusses his meditation and healing practices, and how he's dealt with the early success of Totem.

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Michael Thompson discusses his new book Shy by Design, which outlines 12 timeless principles for standing out quietly. He shares his journey from stuttering and shyness to embracing his imperfections and leveraging his unique qualities. Thompson highlights the importance of curiosity and authenticity, drawing from his experiences in sales and his work with clients.

He emphasizes the value of living in the 90s-like pace of his current town, Palamos, and the balance between creative work and financial stability.

Thompson also touches on the significance of belonging and the impact of his students' diverse backgrounds on his teaching approach.

Check out Michael's Medium channel here.

And check out Shy By Design here.

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The discussion today centers on David Brooks' book The Second Mountain, which explores the transition from self-interest to a moral life. Daniel Lucas, Nick McLain, James Dawson join Chad Prevost in sharing personal insights, emphasizing the importance of overcoming ego and embracing vulnerability.

They highlight the challenges of the second mountain, which involves qualitative, non-quantifiable growth, and the necessity of community and empathy. The conversation also touches on the role of suffering in personal development, the shift from happiness to joy, and the impact of societal and cultural influences on individual journeys. The group also emphasizes the importance of intentional community and the transformative power of shared experiences.

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It's another episode for the What Makes This Book Great?! mini-series.

This time, Chad Prevost and Phil Mondy discuss Atomic Habits by James Clear, highlighting its success with over 3 million copies sold and its cultural impact.

The duo explore the book's key principles, such as making habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying, and breaking habits by making them invisible, unattractive, difficult, and unsatisfying.

Phil shares his experiences with habit formation, including morning routines and exercise, and the importance of aligning habits with long-term goals. They also discuss the challenges of breaking bad habits, like daily drinking, and the concept of identity in behavior change. The conversation touches on the competitive nature of habit formation and the benefits of cold plunges for mental and physical well-being.