The Developmental

Reinventing HR for the Age of Disruption

In this episode of The Developmental, I’m in conversation with one of the wisest, most conscious HR leaders I know: Fleur Carter. Fleur has spent over twenty years insi

Hacking Narcissism

In this episode of The Developmental, I’m in conversation with fellow Substacker, Dr. Nathalie Martinek, an independent researcher and facilitator whose story and work br

Becoming Deliberately Developmental

Welcome to a soulful, candid conversation with experienced coach Donna Trebilcock who is, without a doubt, one of the wisest and most passionate people leaders I have eve

Concept of Self

For this episode, I sat down with researcher, coach, and lifelong explorer Heather Frost to dive into her fascinating work on the concept of self. From global travel to c

A Lived Experience of Vertical Growth

Through my work, I have been immensely lucky to meet some exceptional humans who have inspired me, taught me precious lessons of wisdom and even offered me the most preci

Cancer as a Developmental Journey

In this emotional conversation, I sit down with my dear friend, Belinda Forman, who shares her profound journey with cancer, not just as a battle to be fought, but as a d

Emotions as Superpowers

In this episode we dive into the rollercoaster of emotions and how they secretly power our lives. I’m thrilled to learn from Dr. Cindy Sholes, a neuroscientist, coach and

Embodiment and Vertical Development

In the final episode of 'The Developmental' podcast for 2023, I explore a topic that has so far received very little attention - the role of the body in adult development

Positive Disintegration

Content warning. This episode contains references to mental illness and suicide, which may be emotionally confronting or triggering to some listeners. If you or someone y

Narrating Your Growth: Lifelong Lessons from Keeping a Journal

You can listen to an audio version of this article by clicking the ‘play’ button in the Substack app or, if you’re reading this on your email, click ‘play’ in the voiceov

Neuroscience and Vertical Development

While empirical evidence for adult development theories is robust, we still have much to learn about the cognitive and neurological substrates of human development. What

A Systems Perspective on Vertical Development

Recently I began exploring some prevailing (and to my mind, quite damaging) myths around vertical development. You can find the first article in this series below. Anot

Developmental Coaching Starts With the Coach

As those of you who listen to this podcast or read my articles probably already know, the topic of ‘walking the talk’ – the capacity to be the person you are asking (or r

What Does it Mean to Be a Developmental Leader?

Thanks for listening to The Developmental Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new episodes and support my work. This has been a very important and emotional conversat

How Do We Design Learning for Vertical Development?

Our guest for this episode is one of the leading researchers and practitioners in the space of vertical development. Nick Petrie has been a pioneer in bridging the scienc

Vertical Development and Parenting: How Raising Kids Raises Us

In this very special episode, we explore how raising children can be a catalyst for vertical development and how our kids end up, in a very real sense, raising us, just a

Giftedness, Neurodivergence and Vertical Development

In this episode, I am joined by a self-confessed fellow 'nerd' to explore a topic that has hardly ever been discussed in relation to vertical development: adult giftednes

Mindfulness: A Path to Vertical Development

In this episode, we explore the bridges between the new field of vertical development and the ancient practice of mindfulness with the help of Michael Bunting - author, r

Friendship: Catalyst for Vertical Development

This is a very special episode of The Developmental, featuring two adult development experts who are also best friends. They will open up the inner sanctum of their 12-ye

Dr. Valerie Livesay on Fallback: How We Grow from Being at Our Worst

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Valerie Livesay, a passionate researcher who has devoted her work to illuminating the darker corners of our beings and the role our wo