{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Living Large and Slowing Down with Barbara Stone","description":"&amp;nbsp; What can we learn about presence, gratitude, and courage from our dogs? In this heartfelt episode, Joe sits down with&amp;nbsp;Barbara Stone, a leadership coach, author, and TEDx speaker, to discuss her book, So Much to Drool About: Dog-Inspired Wisdom for Living Large. Barbara shares how her Great Danes taught her to slow down, live with curiosity, and embrace life with full presence. Together, they explore topics like:   How dogs model authenticity and emotional awareness   The importance of play and curiosity as adults   Why gratitude changes how we experience the world   Leadership lessons from both corporate life and canine companionship   The power of time, relationships, and learning to \u201clive large\u201d   Barbara also opens up about her journey from corporate executive to coach, the courage it took to deliver her TEDx Talk Perfection Is Overrated, and how she helps others rediscover joy and purpose through self-compassion and curiosity. If you\u2019ve ever looked at your dog and thought, \u201cThey seem to have it all figured out,\u201d this conversation will hit home. Guest Links:   Website: barbstone.me   Book: So Much to Drool About: Dog-Inspired Wisdom for Living Large   TEDx Talk: Perfection Is Overrated   Episode Highlights:   (00:03:00) The wisdom behind So Much to Drool About   (00:06:00) Lessons from Great Danes: presence and confidence   (00:10:00) The gift of time and slowing down   (00:17:00) Barbara\u2019s journey from corporate to coaching   (00:20:00) What Great Danes teach about simplicity and choice   (00:24:00) Curiosity as a superpower in leadership and life   (00:26:00) Relationships and the metaphor of the \u201cbus of life\u201d   (00:30:00) How courage led to her TEDx Talk   (00:39:00) Leadership lessons at home and in the workplace   (00:40:00) One mindset shift to reconnect and find peace   Connect with Joe:   Website: nosittingonthesideline.com   YouTube: @nosittingonthesideline   Tags: fatherhood, leadership, parenting, gratitude, presence, coaching, Great Danes, resilience, emotional intelligence, personal growth, curiosity, TEDx, life lessons, dogs, mindfulness, slowing down, corporate burnout, positive psychology, relationships, time, purpose, awareness, No Sitting on the Sideline ","author_name":"No sitting on the sideline dad |Fatherhood, Mental Health &amp; Parenting","author_url":"http:\/\/www.nosittingonthesideline.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38393445\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38393445"}