The Zensei Podcast
The Zensei Podcast
Podcast Description
The Zensei Podcast is about leadership that matters in today's times. Zensei is a metaphor for a new paradigm of leadership that is anchored in a concern for the well-being of all beings. This podcast brings to you idea innovators, thought leaders, and change-makers who are shaping the contours of this new possibility. You will also get to listen to the experiments from the playground of Zensei Leadership where Hariprasad Varma integrates theatre, art, yogic principles, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in his work with individuals and groups.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast emphasizes leadership development, mentorship, personal growth, and mental health, with episodes that dive deep into the pursuit of happiness, the importance of responding thoughtfully, and rethinking masculinity in contemporary contexts, exemplified by conversations with thought leaders like Sridhar Ramanthan and Asgeir Persson.
The Zensei Podcast is about leadership that matters in today’s times. Zensei is a metaphor for a new paradigm of leadership that is anchored in a concern for the well-being of all beings. This podcast brings to you idea innovators, thought leaders, and change-makers who are shaping the contours of this new possibility. You will also get to listen to the experiments from the playground of Zensei Leadership where Hariprasad Varma integrates theatre, art, yogic principles, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in his work with individuals and groups.
The Zensei Podcast is an attempt at connecting the dots between well-being, leadership and intuitive wisdom. In this podcast, I speak with and share ideas and insights with leaders in the social sector and corporate worlds as well as coaches, facilitators and mentors worldwide.
Show Notes
Summary
In this episode, I am in conversation with Amanda Zamparo. She shares her journey as a dialogic consultant, exploring the power of facilitation and dialogue practices like the Flow Game. She discusses her experiences with relationships, families, and taboo topics, emphasizing the importance of community and collective intelligence. Amanda highlights the therapeutic effects of the Flow Game in various contexts and the significance of breaking societal taboos surrounding money, power, and sexuality. The conversation culminates in a reflection on the creative impulse and the potential for dialogue to foster deeper connections and understanding.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dialogic Practices
03:24 Amanda’s Journey into Facilitation
06:04 Understanding the Flow Game
09:12 Exploring Relationships through Flow Game
11:18 Therapeutic Effects of Flow Game in Relationships
14:53 Working with Families and Grief
18:54 Collective Practices and Community Engagement
20:59 Differentiating Dialogue from Conversation
26:07 Taboo Topics: Money, Power, and Sex
30:14 Breaking Taboos: A Cohort Experience
36:11 Personal Project & Collective Invitation
39:00 Creative Impulse and Closing Thoughts
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Upcoming Flow Game Online
Sign up for our upcoming online Flow Game on the theme of love and relationships on 22nd June 2025 at https://www.hariprasadvarma.com
More on Amanda Zamparo
Website: https://www.amandazamparo.com
Amanda’s Substacks:
1. Reimagining the Future of Work – https://reimaginingthefutureofwork.substack.com
2. Work on sexuality and research about love – https://amandazamparo.substack.com/
Subscribe to The Zensei Podcast
1. Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zensei-podcast/id1743623922
2. Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1DNLOm9SvegM5Bx0Rjr45A?si=bd9ff0891c7f4c1a
3. YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@hariprasadvarma
4. Zensei Substack – https://zensei.substack.com
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