Welcome to Care More Podcast™
Here, thoughts, ideas, musings, relationships, stories, music notes, magazine articles, videos, and pictures bounce around and collide. It’s all part of what goes into creating experiences that drive human connection. If you dare, listen in as Reggie attempts to make sense of it all!
Find an episode using the dropdown menu below or scroll down the page to see teasers for each episode.
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S2 Episode 5: Lead Up
S2 Episode 4: R.I.C.H. Dialogues™ w/ Jason Rosario
S2 Episode 3: Following Up and Following Through
S2 Episode 2: R.I.C.H. Dialogues™ with Angela HowardEpisode 14: Cultural Competence
Episode 13: Positive Confidence
Episode 12: Progress is a Choice
Episode 8: Breaking Point Pt. 2
Episode 7: Breaking Point Pt. 1
Episode 5: [Home] Work - Pt. 1
EPISODES
S3 E1. 4G Blueprint: Growth, Grit, Gratitude and Grace
In a world filled with complexities and challenges, finding meaning can often feel daunting. But what if the key to unlocking a life of purpose lies within a simple yet profound blueprint? Join Reggie as he explores the intricate interplay of four psychological constructs - growth, grit, gratitude, and grace - and how when weaved together form the '4G Blueprint,' a powerful framework that can lead to profound transformation.
His inspiration for this blueprint stems from leading researchers like Carol Dweck, Angela Duckworth, Keith Harrell and his own intentional examination of his life experiences.
S2 E6. Your Life Is A Story
Every human possesses a unique narrative that holds value in being shared with fellow humans. Stories can inspire, motivate, establish trust, promote understanding, and strengthen human connection. In this episode, Reggie discusses the power of storytelling, tips, and techniques to cultivate confidence in owning, refining, and sharing your story.
S2 E5. Lead Up
Leading up is a skill that all employees at any level should practice. It’s the ability to influence decisions made by those at higher levels in the organization, especially your direct supervisor. No matter what role you hold at a company, you can drive changes because of your unique lens and lived experiences. In this episode, we share what leaders and their teams need to do to foster a culture of leading up.
S2 E4. R.I.C.H. Dialogues™ w/ Jason Rosario
Listen in as Reggie has an open R.I.C.H. Dialogue™ with special guest, Jason Rosario, as they discuss the importance of human belonging, individual acceptance, and ways that we all can be a better human.
S2 E3. Following Up and Following Through
Following through is a behavior that everyone needs to adopt today to be in service of others and make progress. Following through creates a culture of intentionality and gives power and action to your words. Listen in as Reggie shares a framework that will move you from being a “follow up” human to a “follow through” human and put power behind your words in your professional and personal life.
S2 E2. R.I.C.H. Dialogues™ with Angela Howard
Being able to have a conversation about Race, Identity, Culture, and Heritage is crucial to living a successful life amongst your peers, co-workers, relationships, and family. In this episode of Care More Podcast, Reggie talks with special guest, Angela Howard, about the importance of living fully as yourself as you navigate through life.
S2 E1. Tap In
Your mindset directly correlates with personal growth. A growth mindset can fundamentally change our lives and improve our overall well-being. In this episode, Reggie shares how to tap into a mindset fueled by growth, grit, gratitude, and grace to navigate through life's challenges. This framework can be used to train your brain to think and act in ways that push you forward. Don't let your mindset be the enemy of your progress.
E17. Human Now
Life can be complicated, and some people are struggling. As you navigate your own life, focus on being helpful to humans around you and what they need right now. Be thoughtful and intentional about shifting your mindset to activate a behavior that supports people in the present moment.
E16. Belonging
We all have the power to bridge the gap in the human divide, drive human connection and build belonging. In this episode, Reggie shares how we all can create environments of inclusion for the humans we are most proximate to daily. Belonging is shared responsibility, and it's time for everyone to get to work and do one of our most important jobs - build stronger human connections.
E15. Allyship
What does allyship really mean? What actions can you as an individual to be an ally for someone else? In this episode, Reggie connects with a long-time friend and DEI leader who shares her lived experiences, what allyship means to her, and the importance of showing vulnerability when we want others to advocate and be an ally for us.
E14. Cultural Competence
To improve the human condition, we must possess some level of comfort, capacity, and cultural competence. In this episode, Reggie talks about how cultural competence is a necessary skill, especially when working across geographies and with humans whose lived experiences span intersectional dimensions of cultural, ethnic, and racial differences. Listeners will get some baseline knowledge and be empowered to examine how they can be more culturally competent in their human interactions.
E13. Positive Confidence
It’s been a long pandemic season. Positivity has atrophied and negativity is sometimes the only constant. "Things don’t have to be negative…you own that, Reggie shares in this latest episode. Choose positive confidence, this mindset accepts flawed perfection. Start creating habits to access the good in you and tap into your genius zone. Don’t let negative situations suffocate the beautiful human that you are.
E12. Progress Is A Choice
Sometimes the fear of what 'might happen' causes many of us to get stuck in a paralytic state with zero traction. In Progress is a Choice, Reggie shares the sequence of progress to ascend - become stable and let go. Adopt a new mindset and change your behavior to gain forward momentum. Listen to the full podcast now.
E11. The Pause
Life will always gift us with complex conditions when we are least prepared. Everything seems urgent and important 24/7 and finding a way to detangle the clutter requires intentionality and focus. That’s not possible without stopping. Join Reggie as he talks about the importance of activating your pause. Explore techniques to gain clarity, reprioritize your energy and focus on what matters most. You!
E10. Too Much
For a lot of us, things are just too much right now. Too much to handle, too much to overcome. When both mental and emotional strain join forces, we quickly display survival behaviors. These behaviors can negatively impact relationships in every aspect of our lives; personal, professional and social. Spend time with Reggie identifying how too much may show up and how you can help both yourself and those around you instead of leading with the hurt.
E9. A.S.A.
Everyone wants to be helpful but struggles with "how." We need to make progress, not excuses and it begins with you. Listen as Reggie Butler for Performance Paradigm discusses how to act with intention right now. Not tomorrow.
E8. Breaking Point Part 2
Hitting a breaking point is real. And these inescapable moments can seem to last an eternity. But there is something you can do. In Breaking Point Part 2, Reggie explores how to activate a five-step process to create a better next.
E7. Breaking Point Part 1
Many of us are at a breaking point. We’ve been in learning mode, execution mode, empathy mode, crisis mode, home mode, work mode, parent mode - all at the same time. Everyday. This is where self management and emotional intelligence has to be a little more intentional. In this episode, Reggie discusses reframing a breaking point into a breakthrough moment.
E6. Amplify Gratitude
We are learning so much about ourselves, our environments and the humans around us. Sometimes, when trying your best just doesn’t seem to be enough, it can be hard to show gratitude. In this episode, Reggie discusses how and why we need to not just tap into gratitude but to amplify it.
E5. [HOME] work - Part 1
No doubt these are disruptive times. And home - that place we used to go to 'after work’ - is now the place where we stay to 'do the work’. All the time. The humans are everywhere and we have no option but to figure it out. Listen in as Reggie has a thoughtful discussion about reimagining how to make our homes work by doing your [HOME]work!
E4. Don’t Be Afraid To Be Different.
You're unique. I'm unique. Each individual human is unique in their own way, and we have to be okay with that. What you do with that uniqueness is only up to you. Are you allowing people to hurt you? Criticize you? Keep you from being motivated? Listen in as Reggie shares a story that's sure to leave you feeling inspired to be different.
E3. Let Go
Ouch! That hurt! The weight of words can often leave us hunched over as if we're carrying a one-ton bolder on our back. In this episode, Reggie inspiringly urges us to let go and move on.
E2. Be Ready
How should we lead in a world of social isolation? Listen in as Reggie challenges us to be ready to face unfamiliar obstacles that allow us to flex the way we lead and inspire others.
E1. You’re Not Alone
Times are hard. You’ve probably heard this more often than not lately. But what should we do during this difficult and unpredictable season? How can we stay connected even if we feel distant and alone? Reggie takes a thoughtful look into this subject in this week’s episode, “You’re Not Alone”