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Our podcast examines the pivotal role people play in creating inclusive workplaces that are built for the future. How does inclusion impact our well-being? Why is it a business imperative? Each episode weaves together storytelling and research-driven conversations with globally recognized authors, experts, and DEI practitioners. Each month, join host and MetLife’s VP and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Cindy Pace as she tackles actionable steps we can take to advance ...
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Hitmakers Exposed

Martin Sutton | The Songwriting Academy

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The best in the music business open up about their lives in music, the stories behind the hits, and give straight-talking advice and success hacks for emerging songwriters, artists and producers. Hosted by Martin Sutton, founder of The Songwriting Academy and multi-platinum award winning songwriter and producer.
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Hi, I'm Chris Billam-Smith, AKA The Gentleman. I'm a professional boxer, and the current Commonwealth Cruiserweight Champion. This is my brand new podcast, The Perfect Athlete. I'm always striving to be the best and perform better in my sport and I'm constantly experimenting with new technique within my training and lifestyle to find that extra 1% or 2% difference to make me stronger, faster or mentally sharper than my opponents. I'm on a mission to find out what makes the perfect athlete, h ...
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The Art of Self Worth

The Art of Self Worth

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Did you know 85% of people have low self-esteem? Join Sarah Anne and Sarah Kelly for conversations about discovering our worth. Each of us has the potential to make a positive impact on the world. However, we often forget this and become disconnected from our true worth. Finding our worth is a lifelong journey that includes play, joy, pain, fear, healing, unlearning, re-learning, and more. In this podcast we share the good, bad and in-between around self-worth. You are worthy.
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Thought leader, researcher and author, Dr. Britt Andreatta is going to explain the science behind purpose - and let us know what she's been up to since the last time she was here. We're going to learn more about how our brains and physical health react to having a purpose. And if you’re looking for more from Dr. Britt, don’t worry! The second editi…
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We keep telling you that the future of work is here but my guest today is going to tell us how to start acting like it! Raven Solomon is a speaker, futurist, and author of "Leading your Parents: 25 Rules to Effective Multi-Generational Leadership for Millennials and Gen Z." She's also the CEO of the newly rebranded Future Ready Institute. In the ep…
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To create the best social connection experiences for ourselves and others, we have to understand what makes us who we are. From the values, traits and strengths we bring to work, to how we take care of our physical, emotional and brain health. In this episode we go beyond the conversations with Sudhanshu Palsule, Erica Keswin and Wendy Suzuki about…
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Let’s be real. We try so hard to take care of ourselves but sometimes we fall a little short. With so much on our plates, are there ways to keep ourselves healthy that don’t require hours and hours each day? Wendy Suzuki is Dean of the College of Arts and Science at New York University and a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology. Her TED Talk,…
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As humans, being intentional is easier said than done, especially during this AI surge. The connection that technology provides us, has its pros and cons, and we need to be aware of what they are. Luckily, there’s a recipe and a roadmap to guide us. Author, Erica Keswin, has written three best selling books, and she calls it “The Human Workplace Tr…
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During this surge of AI integrating workplaces, understanding what makes us human is imperative. Purpose is a common word used around humanity, but what does it really mean? What does it look like in practice? Our guest, Sudhanshu Palsule, is joining us to talk about how we can live and work with our purpose. Did you know that dehumanize is more co…
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We don’t shy away from talking about difficult topics, or disagreeing. In fact, it’s good to practice those things! We're going beyond our conversations with our first guest ever Daisy Auger-Dominguez. And also featuring a special mini episode with executive leader, Shane Lloyd about social class and other dimensions of diversity. We’ll be giving a…
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Daisy Auger-Dominguez was our first guest on the show, and we’re so happy to have her back! We have a lot of questions as we move forward. How do we combat any frustration or tiredness that we’ve been feeling? What can we do to make sure inclusivity continues to thrive? Well Daisy made it her mission to provide us with practices that will benefit o…
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This is our 50th episode! And we’re going beyond the conversations with Amy Gallo, Reverend Jim Blake and Reverend Mark Fowler to talk about music, respect, affirmations, and personal values. We’ve come a long way since the beginning of this show, but we always stayed true to believing that conversations matter. In this episode we talk about the im…
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We can learn a lot about how to work better from faith and spirituality. Reverend Jim Blake is CEO of Unity World Headquarters. Unity is part spiritual community, part retreat center, and part publishing house. As a part of the job, Jim is expected to bring religion and spirituality with him everyday, but it wasn’t always that way. He had to learn …
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Today, we're taking a closer look at a fear that keeps coming up for so many of us—the fear of letting our true selves show up fully, quirks and all. Through personal stories, we explore what it means to drop the mask and find the courage to reveal who we are at our core, especially in a world that often encourages us to blend in. Sharing our own e…
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There are some parts of our identity that are invisible to the eye, but heavily impact how we show up in the world. Religion isn’t a new topic, but it can sometimes be a sensitive one. - but this is why our conversations matter. Mark Fowler, CEO of Tanenbaum, is joining us today with some of the best guidelines on how to embrace religion at work. B…
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Are you a know-it-all? Is your boss insecure? Do you have a passive aggressive co-worker? If someone at work is difficult, our guest Amy Gallo can help you learn to deal with them. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along, How to Work With Everyone (Even Difficult People) and HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict. Amy has had a successful caree…
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We hear a lot about what our bodies need, but what do our minds need? Well the doctors are in the house! We are going beyond our conversations with Dr. David Rock, Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia and Rajesh Anandan. We’ll discuss what our brains are doing at work. Don’t worry, we are going to have a few pop culture references to simplify the science! We…
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Grammy & Juno award winning songwriter/producer behind Drake, Nelly Furtado, Shawn Mendes, Prozzak and many more. He began his career in 90’s Canadian acts Philosopher Kings and Prozzak, both achieved platinum sales, top 20 radio success and a dedicated fan base across Canada. James’ passion for collaboration grew into a global songwriting and reco…
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Inclusion and neuroscience are inextricably linked. Evolution has made us crave inclusion and the workplace is no exception to that. Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership and founded the Neuroleadership Institute. He's also done years of research on how our brains work and written four books including, Your Brain at Work. In this episode, …
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What happens when a serious health scare forces you to reassess your life choices? Lauree Ostrofsky's remarkable journey from a traditional PR career to becoming a beacon of women's empowerment offers an inspiring example. Lauree's transformative path began with a sabbatical through Europe and took a dramatic turn when she discovered she had a brai…
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We are back with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia to talk about love, check-ins and workplace mental health best practices. We wanted to bring her back to highlight why mental health conversations need to happen. One of Dr. Alisha’s favorite quotes is by Dr. Maya Angelou, “I’m human, therefore nothing human can be alien to me.” The key to mental wellness…
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Have you ever felt like the weight of the world is too much to bear? You’re not alone. In this vulnerable episode, Sarah Anne and Sarah Kelly explore their own experiences of losing and rediscovering hope, including a recent period where Sarah Anne felt completely devoid of hope—a state she had never experienced before. It was not fun. Together, we…
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Checking in isn’t just for hotels. A simple and meaningful “how are you doing today” can go a long way in the workplace. Imagine how work would feel if we treated one another with the same level of concern, respect and care as we did ourselves and our friends. Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia has made the pledge to be the best she can be, each and every …
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There isn’t only one way to think about DEI. Today’s guest has made it his literal business to encourage more neurodiversity in the workplace. Via Team X, Rajesh Anandan’s mission at Ultranauts is to help other businesses’ decode their workplace chemistry in order to unlock value. In this episode we discuss what neurodiversity means, why it can mak…
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Leaders need to be led from time to time. Whether it's by a mentor, a coach or their team providing feedback. Having a personal team of advisors is just one bit of advice our leadership arc has covered this season. We go Beyond the Conversations to get insight into why we need more than our own self assessment to improve, the differences in long-te…
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Everyone needs a mentor. But being a good mentor and finding a good mentor isn’t easy. Dr. Ruth Gotian is an accomplished author and social scientist. She wrote The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance and her second book, The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring was just released in the United States. Rut…
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How you ever wondered what the secrets are for a winning team? Research shows that diverse teams are often more innovative and better performing than homogenous teams but those studies come with a caveat. Stefanie Johnson is a researcher, speaker, writer and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this episode, she explains that we only…
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There’s always room for improvement. No matter who you are, your industry, or where you are in your career. Over the past few years the idea of executive coaching has exploded. Coaching experts, Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane are the leaders of the 100 Coaches Agency. In the episode, they help us explore what coaching actually is, who needs a coach…
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We all have a role to play in creating an inclusive culture. From the most junior person on a team to the most senior person in a company, we can ask questions, make a plan for dealing with non-inclusive behaviors and contribute to DEI initiatives. Sally Helgesen is known as a prolific writer, thinker, and speaker. Her most recent book is titled, R…
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Alex shares some special, surreal, moments from his journey through music: From kid Pasco, fiddling with hand-me-down devices and watching Paul McCartney on Tv to, becoming 6x Grammy Award winning audio engineer, mixer and producer, working with Paul McCartney and other major artists in person. Alex won Grammy Album and Record of the year awards in…
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Today’s guest describes us all as immigrants to the new world of work. With a workforce that spans at least 4 generations, she believes that many of us need to learn a new way of communicating in order to adapt to a hybrid workplace. Erica Dhawan is a speaker, researcher and the author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No…
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Leadership is more than guiding teams towards achieving business goals; it's about doing so with compassion and courage, especially in a post-pandemic world that demands a human-centric approach. In our latest podcast episode, we are honored to have global leader and speaker, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, share her insights on creating work environments t…
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Who has the power to make a difference? Can anyone be a leader? How do we work together now that the future of work is here? This is Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter. I’m your host, Dr. Cindy Pace, Vice President and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at MetLife. From our communication style, to the way we conne…
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Are you ready to dive into a conversation that'll redefine your relationship with rest and revitalize your sense of self-worth? Join us for a conversation featuring the one and only Dr. Cathia Walters, aka Dr. C, as we unpack the transformative power of rest and its profound connection to empowerment, boundaries, and relationships. Dr. C doesn't ju…
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Imagine a world that celebrates difference, is free from bias, and full of diversity. That’s the world International Women’s Day is trying to build with the themes such as Inspire Inclusion and Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. All of the guests on our show are helping to push us toward that inspiring world. In this episode (recorded on Interna…
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A totally inspiring interview with Grammy nominee and music entrepreneur Nathan Cross. How to ride the highs and lows of the music business and still stay a good person. Nathan is an acclaimed Music Producer & DJ from London, UK. Over the last few years his work has been championed by many of the world’s biggest DJ’s. His work has featured on many …
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Have you ever considered the camera and creativity as a catalyst for self-worth? Vanessa Mata, a Toronto-based educator, activist, and photographer, joins us to share how she is challenging beauty norms and championing the voices of the unseen, both behind the camera and in the classroom. With each snapshot, she's flipping the script on cultural ex…
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March is women’s history month in the U.S and International Women’s Day is coming up. There is no one better to celebrate with than Irene Natividad. In this episode, Irene busts myths about women at work, gives us a few mini history lessons, and explains why simple economics demands more women in the workforce. You can learn more about Irene and he…
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We know that embarking on a personal journey towards healing and self-discovery can be as intimidating as it is liberating, which is why the experiences and wisdom shared by others is crucial. In our newest episode self-love coach and priestess Melanie Monaco shares about the transformative process of 'Coming Home to Yourself.' Melanie intertwines …
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Carving a unique place in the business world with his Keynote Concerts, Tiamo has identified a way to make a great living doing what he loves most...making music. Tiamo De Vettori has spoken to over 100,000 people on 250+ stages at conferences and seminars and combines speaking with original live music to deliver “Keynote Concerts”. Tiamo was named…
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Cody Partridge is the President and Lead Music Supervisor at Pear Tree Music Supervision. With close to a decade of experience in the industry, his 150+ credits help demonstrate his versatility in navigating Music clearances and placements over all forms of Media. Cody prides himself on being an Indiana Jones of music clearances, constantly finding…
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What pops into your head when you hear the word negotiation? What if we thought of compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence? By the end of this episode (or master class if you will) you’ll have a completely new definition of the word negotiation thanks to Hannah Riley Bowles from the Harvard Kennedy School. At Metlife, we are committed to di…
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Jonas ”MoonChild” Zekkari is a highly accomplished Swedish-Moroccan songwriter, co-producer, and music publishing label owner. With extensive experience in the music industry, MoonChild has established a successful career in Japan and South Korea, working with many high-profile recording artists, including J-Soul-Brothers, Nissy, Generations, Exile…
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Join me as I talk to one of the nicest and most talented men in the music business, Andrew Roachford, who has one of the finest voices I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Andrew shot to fame with his solo project Roachford, having a string of success throughout the 1990s, becoming Columbia's biggest-selling UK act for ten years, including…
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He's a songwriter, musician, bandleader and all round top guy, who has a history of 25 years fighting for the rights of musicians with the Musicians Union in the UK. Keith shares some of the best advice on building a career and a network, for emerging songwriters, musicians and artists everywhere. Listen and learn! The best advice out there, raw an…
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What’s preventing you from being inclusive? Is it judgment? Fear? Bias? Do you just not know where to start? That’s okay! Risha Grant’s super power is radical candor so she’s joining today’s show to tell you exactly how to practice self acceptance and have conversations that matter. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion an…
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Emmy nominates and Grammy nominated Frankie Pine has, after 25 years in the business, become one of the most highly respected and sought after music supervisors. Her résumé includes hit TV shows Nashville, Daisy Jones & The Six, Army Wives and movies Ocean's 11, 12 and 13, Traffic, Magic Mike and many more besides. Her attention to detail is inspir…
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