Fortuitous Encounters
Fortuitous Encounters
Podcast Description
This podcast is a phenomenological inquiry into human connection. Phenomena what? You may ask? Phenomenology, according to the National Library of Medicine, “is a form of qualitative research that focuses on the study of an individual’s lived experiences in the world”. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6468135/
I believe that leadership is not possible without relationships and relationships do not exist without connection. So, I decided to create this podcast, looking into how we as humans connect with others by chatting with people about their lived experiences.
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The podcast delves into themes centered around leadership, personal growth, and authentic relationships, with episodes highlighting the importance of vulnerability and shared stories in creating connections. For instance, episodes feature discussions on relationship-building in leadership, personal resilience through shared experiences, and the significance of being open in fostering community.
My name is Megan Bryant and I am your host! I believe leadership is not possible without relationships and relationships do not exist without connection. In this podcast I look into how we as humans connect with others by chatting with people about their lived experiences.
This podcast is a phenomenological inquiry into human connection. Phenomena what? You may ask? Phenomenology, according to the National Library of Medicine, “is a form of qualitative research that focuses on the study of an individual’s lived experiences in the world”. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6468135/
In this last episode I speak with my Dad, Kevin Bryant. He has been involved in leadership roles in interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic administration and coaching for most of his work life. He also has a strong background in fundraising, casting vision, and taking an idea or goal and making it a reality.
Currently, Kevin is an Adjunct Professor in Sport Leadership and Management at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. In 2014, he founded Thrive Athletic Consulting, LLC, a consulting business for interscholastic athletic administrators around the US and Canada. In April 2024, my dad was inducted into the Oregon Athletic Directors Association (OADA) Hall of Fame where we as a family got to celebrate him!
While all of this is quite impressive, what matters most to me is that this guy is my dad. In our conversation about connection and leadership, he shares many great nuggets which I am grateful to have recorded!
Here are a few of those nuggets:
“Connecting is what life is all about”
“Remember you have 2 ears and 1 mouth – use them in that proportion.”
“Be FAT: Faithful, Available, and Teachable.”
“Leadership is not for the unafraid.”
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