The Arete Way Podcast

Episode 14 How To Coach Others Effectively

As a leader, one of the most important skills is the ability to "coach" others effectively.  In this episode, Walter and Stacey talk about a coaching methodology that they use and teach others to help others become the best coaches they can be.  

Episode 13 Some of Our Favorite Books for Your Reading and Development

One of the most common questions we get from people is "Do you have a book you would recommend to me to read?"  We love this question since it allows us to share and spread the news of some really helpful books that have been written over the years. In this podcast, Stacey and Walter discuss 3 books each that they have recently enjoyed very much.  As you listen, write down the titles of one or two of them that might sound interesting to you!

How to CONNECT in a Relationship!

Relationships almost always start off strong, but it's in the next phase that the work and challenges typically show up.  In this podcast, Walter and Stacey talk about the 7 essential keys to connecting with the person that you love and how to create a relationship that is sustainably intimate and fun!

Episode 11 Making Love--How the Difficult Places Make Us Lovers

You don't begin with love, love is created over time.  It's made.  That is what making love means.  It is the difficult places that make us lovers and unless we understand this, then we will see the difficult places as problems with the relationship.  In actuality, it's the hard places that make us the lovers we have never been.  Walter and Stacey discuss this very important model for every relationship.  

Episode 10 Culture & Excellence w/OKC Energy COO Jeff Kretchmar

Most would agree that culture drives long term success and failure for any organization.  In this interview with Jeff Kretchmar, COO of the OKC Energy FC, we discuss the role that leadership, culture and the pursuit of excellence plays when running a professional soccer organization!  This interview is filled with many insights about what it takes to succeed in the long run for any organization that is serious about truly making a difference in their city!

Episode 9 Stacey Interviews Walter About Failure, Success and Significance !

In this fun interview, Stacey becomes the interviewer and asks Walter many personal questions about what he has learned about success, failure and significance.  Learning to start over and learning to pivot in life is one of the most importance attributes of successful people.  Walter and Stacey talk about many of the most important qualities that are needed for people in any area of life to truly succeed.  

Episode8 Leadership and Self Deception (Treating People as People Not as Objects!)

Conflict is everywhere in the world and it always will be.  The key is understanding how to resolve it and have peace with those we disagree with.  This podcast talks about what it means to go "in the box" how to get OUT "of the box!" 

Episode 7 The Art of Being a Great Conversationalist

Of all the skills we learn in life, one of the most important is being a great conversationalist.  It's something everyone does everyday so to be great at it will be a huge benefit to people. Walter and Stacey talk about the 10 things people do that can ruin a great conversation.  Each of these habits can make connecting with someone very difficult, so being aware of them is critical.  

Episode 6 Excellence and the Good Society!

Much has been written about over the past couple thousand years about The Good Society.  Walter talks with philosopher and entrepreneur, Kevin Roden, about what is The Good Society, how does one create it and what does the American culture need to do in order to keep moving towards The Good Society.  This is a highly engaging and thoughtful exchange of ideas and perspectives on our contemporary culture as we all strive towards the Way of Arete (excellence)!

Episode 5 Interview with Fitness Expert John Sardina

In a world with so much information at our disposal it's sometimes difficult to know what to believe when it comes to the best advice about fitness and diet.  In this interview with John Sardina, Walter talks to John about the essentials of fitness, having the right mindset, and eating for maximal health.  John is 60 and is without question one of the fittest and healthiest people Walter has ever known.  Enjoy and be inspired by what John Sardina has to share!