The Illumify Game Changer podcast

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To help identify what change would be meaningful to you, you can look to your heart to see what makes it ache. That’s what Jonathan does in this minisode from Episode 4. And it leads him to capturing it with words that are not usually part of his vocabulary. Listen to the full episode here: 04. The Leader’s Heartache Produced by NOVA…

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04. The Leader’s Heartache 1:48:17

3 days ago1:48:17

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This episode focuses on the heart to help point Jonathan to what he cares about that needs to change. He speaks of dignity, wholeness and heartache, all while experiencing a wide range of feelings coming from his heart. 00:58 Illuminate Question 3 05:07 What makes my heart ache is the suffering of children. 08:18 Dignity not always the word in the Constitutions but the digging takes us to sacred dignity. 10:10 In every newborn child, there is a dignity that doesn’t need to be earned. It’s inherent in the spirit, the soul, of the child. 13:22 The word “wholeness” is important here. We can borrow religious language into our secular life. 25:27 Our journey is one of repair. We are walking down that road to character, becoming the better version of ourselves. 31:32 The two ideas of dignity and brokenness can co-exist. I think there is a sanctity in the human soul. It lies below wholeness and sin and is inviolable. 42:40 Even just seeing it, the child suffering produces enough heartache for a lifetime. We carry it around with us. 44:44 The heart also aches because your own idea of the world, what you believe in, is being violated at the same time. 47:34 The book “1984” signals the extinction of humanity, that it could happen. 49:09 We have to understand the power of ideas to mobilize people. 54:08 What’s inspiring about the European Union is that it’s a constant, a permanent, attempt to reconcile all these competing voices. That’s what makes it heroic. Trying to reconcile competing visions of the good life. 59:06 I’ve got things to say and want to say them. What am I waiting for? 1:11:43 Digging together, you feel this is the only thing that matters because of the power of conversation. 1:19:45 Consciousness is the page. 1:27:17 Father Europe vs. Mother Europe 1:37:38 Revival or stagnation? 1:46:02 Final answer Produced by NOVA…

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Minisode 1:03 - “Politics is about the choices we make.” – The Leader’s Intolerance for What is Now 5:18

7 days ago5:18

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Jonathan has spent a lot of his professional life in the political realm. Perhaps as a result, he sees beyond what politics is now to what it could and should be. In this minisode from Episode 3, he shares his perspective on politics, and discovers that it’s part of what makes him and his leadership distinct. Listen to the full episode here: Season 1: 03 – The Leader’s Intolerance For What Is Now Produced by NOVA…

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03. The Leader’s Intolerance For What Is Now 2:31:18

10 days ago2:31:18

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This episode begins with Jonathan sharing his reflections on the last question where he grappled with the prospect of being significant. This next Illuminate question gets to the heart of him seeing what perhaps only he can see that needs to change. But first he has to wrestle with intolerance and how words can serve the truth. 01:01: Reflections on last card: Significance 09:40: Reading the Reference cards 17:30: The second Illuminate question 20:32: Intolerance as aggressive 23:34: Decisions as an act of intolerance 25:11: Commitment to excellence 32:48: “What triggers me is that we live in a post-truth world”. 34:50: Why isn’t truth in the constitution of democratic societies? 41:30: Is it possible to accomplish this without being significant? 42:55: “It’s the truth inside the words that matters.” 44:58: Words matter, despite what the body language experts say 47:07: You can articulate what you see through your mastery of language. 49:01: Giving people a choice to act or not to act 50:10: “I recognize the anger within me.” 52:00: “Vision is absolutely fundamental. Your starting point. It’s why you exist.” 55:18: The importance of a vision and how it’s articulated 1:03:00: A different awareness of relationship with vision? 1:04:00: “I have things to say, and I want to say them.” 1:06:14: The legitimacy of the European Union 1:08:00: The thread of his vision emerges 1:12:50: What does the word “visionary” mean to you? 1:19:40: “I do want to create a new way of seeing Europe.” 1:21:16: “Politics at its most fundamental level is about the choices we make.” 1:24:45: Recognize your unique capacity to ignite meaningful change. 1:27:00: Truth with a capital T, and how values influence it 1:37:40: Connection as sharing, unified with each other 1:50:14: Does a visionary need to be a mechanic? 1:57:57: Is it an advantage to have multiple voices in your head? 2:07:50: “I often see my own mind with its different voices as a Parliament.” 2:09:58: Consciousness, tea bags and the visionary 2:13:19: We all contain multitudes but do have unity through memory. 2:16:00: Are we able to unify all those voices into a common vision? 2:23:11: The power of conversation to slow things down 2:28:12: Final Answer to Illuminate Question 2 Produced by NOVA…

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Minisode 1:02 - "There's something in that word "significant" that is so loaded..." 7:21

14 days ago7:21

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Igniting significant change takes real leadership. How do you lead if you don’t see that you are significant enough to make this change? In this minisode from Episode 2, Jonathan grapples with his own significance. Listen to the full episode here: 02. The Leader’s Significance Produced by NOVA

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02. The Leader’s Significance 1:37:34

17 days ago1:37:34

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Now the Game Changer begins. This is the first in the Illuminate phase of the questions, each of which surfaces insights to illuminate the change most meaningful to you. This first question is a loaded one, deliberately. 00:59: Reference Cards: Illumify Definition & Guidelines for Play 09:00: Listening with your heart instead of your head 15:00: Who are the lost? 16:32: The first Illuminate question 18:58: Feeling small and insignificant 25:52: Is significance visible or invisible? 34:21: Struggling to see own significance 35:16: Culture’s impact on significance 39:30: Modesty as control mechanism 41:46: Is it possible you’re a natural winner? 45:24: “Inequality is antithetical to everything I believe in.” 50:28: “We need a new political vision that restores and revives a true idea of equality.” 52:58: “At some point the world calls you and tells you what you need to do.” 55:54: Waiting versus knowing what is meaningful to you 1:01:09: The desire to serve the community runs deep 1:09:38: What scenario would make you significant? 1:17:35: Seeing the contradictions with your significance 1:18:22: The difficulty in seeing yourself as significant 1:19:31: “Significant change takes significant leadership.” 1:21:28: You can illumify on two levels. 1:25:59: “A vital aspect of the good life is trying to be better than we were yesterday.” 1:26:25: What happens after pursuit of excellence is achieved? 1:35:04: “The pursuit of excellence in itself is a virtue.” Produced by NOVA…

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Minisode 1:01, Part 2 - “ Every child is born with a sacred dignity that can never be taken away.” – The Leader’s Journey Begins 6:42

21 days ago6:42

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Jonathan and Marianne explore the foundations beneath human rights—the sacred dignity and soul inherent in every child. In this minisode, they reflect on the limits of language, the role of faith and metaphor, and the profound truth that grounds our shared humanity. Listen to the full episode here: 01. The Leader's Journey Begins, Part 2 Produced by NOVA…

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01. The Leader's Journey Begins, Part 2 1:20:24

24 days ago1:20:24

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In this episode, we explore the power of vision and storytelling in leadership, diving deep into the pursuit of truth. Jonathan examines how leaders balance looking forward with honoring the past, and how authenticity, competition, and dignity shape the path to meaningful change. 00:37 Distinction between visionary and storyteller 11:19 “The pursuit of truth matters”. 27:07 Communicating a vision of the future in current times 31:45 The importance of pursuing the truth 41:11 Vision versus agenda 47:01 “Human rights sit on the idea of the soul”. 47:40 “Every child is born with a sacred dignity that can never be taken away.” 54:13 Do you hear yourself when you speak? 57:56 Why do you see a social setting as a competition? 01:05:08 Friendship is almost the absence of competition 01:13:11 A unique voice Produced by NOVA…

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Minisode 1:01, Part 1 - “You can be part of a cause without leading it.” – The Leader’s Journey Begins 6:44

28 days ago6:44

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Jonathan begins his leader’s journey by first denying that he is in fact a leader. But in this minisode from Episode 1, he soon reveals that there are causes dear to his heart, and that he “has things to say.” Listen to the full episode here: https://illumifyinc.com/podcast/01-the-leaders-journey-begins-part-1/ Produced by NOVA…

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01. The Leader's Journey Begins, Part 1 1:20:41

4 weeks ago1:20:41