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“The Kitchen Table” takes you behind the scenes, into the “laboratory” of TPI practitioners, as we talk through the latest research and it’s practical applications. Hosted by TPI Canada, these spontaneous exchanges and dialogues are alternatively profound, down to earth, vulnerable, funny, and inspiring. This is our creative time, our alchemy in the making, as we find our voices, long before the polished strategies and solutions we provide to our clients. 

Oftentimes, we have special guests join us at the table, and they immediately become the center of attention.
Pull up a chair...listen in, no telling what you’ll hear. 

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The Kitchen Table

Gregg Cochlan is an author, speaker, organizational transformational specialist and leadership coach. For two decades and has successfully helped transformed individual and organizational potential in to real performance. Many of TPI’s clients consider TPI as being a world expert in the application of cognitive psychology, creating profound performance achievement.

As an author Gregg has published two books Love Leadership What the World Needs Now  & co authored World Peace Really! With Ron Medved. Gregg has also published dozens of articles.

Since the early 1990s, Gregg  has been working with leaders and organizations on transformation and growth. A keen interest in the process of change led him to join The Pacific Institute in 1997.  Today, Gregg is President &  Managing Director for TPI Canada, where his responsibilities include oversight of TPI business in Canada as well as participation on international projects.


The focus of Gregg’s practice is on strategic leadership, leadership coaching and organizational culture and transformation through the performance ecosystem. He has been involved in hundreds of organizational change initiatives, and guided more than 300 board and executive management sessions with companies across Canada and the US.  

Gregg and his wife Sandra live in Saskatoon and just celebrated their 37th year of marriage, over the half way mark to their goal of seventy. 

Gregg Cochlan
Managing Partner
The Pacific Institute® Canada
cochlan@tpican.ca

Podcast #1 – 43:23 Min.
Damn Right, I Am Right! -  Cognitive Dissonance and Confirmation Bias.

In psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas,
or values. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and favor information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. The Kitchen Table discusses why these concepts are important to recognize in your own life. 

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Contributors

Ron Medved
Master Facilitator & Project Director
The Pacific Institute®
rmedved@thepacificinstitute.com

Peter Romeo
Master Facilitator & Project Director
The Pacific Institute®
promeo@thepacificinstitute.com

Peter was a former professional hockey player who played both in the US and Europe. Through those experiences, he developed skills that were transferable to his professional career. Leadership, competitive drive and a burning desire to maximize his performance is what makes Peter successful.


Peter has over 17 year’s experience in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries. He has excelled in roles that ranged from Sales representative to Global Marketing Manager to most recently Director of Sales Surgical in Canada, with Teleflex Medical Inc. 


Peter's drive and determination allowed him to also influence, mentor and promote many individuals during his career. Peter enjoys seeing the potential in individuals and then working with them to reach that potential.


Peter has recently joined The Pacific Institute Canada team and is now working in Burlington, Ontario as the Director of TPI Ontario.

Ron is one of the The Pacific Instituteʼs most respected and long-serving partners. He has decades of experience designing strategies to empower organizations to mobilize the power and creativity of their people. 


Ron served as The Pacific Instituteʼs Vice President of Business Development (North America) from 2003-2010, which included overseeing new product development, supporting consultants in the field, and coordination of The Pacific Instituteʼs organizational culture practice. 


Ron also managed sports projects for The Pacific Institute featuring championship coaches Pete Carroll (USC); Nick Saban (Alabama); and Mark Shubert (USA Swimming). 


Ron is a graduate of the University of Washington where he was a team captain and Academic All-American football player for the Huskies; followed by a five year professional football career with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.


Learn more about The Pacific Institute® Canada

The Pacific Institute® (TPI) is a global consultancy, with over four decades of expertise helping individuals and organizations ignite their thinking.

In this fast-paced world of change and increasing demands, our ability to think differently helps us step out of our comfort zone with confidence, and make the most of challenges and opportunities. Creating high a performance mindset is our specialty. Whether to increase employee engagement, break down silos and drive teaming, increase accountability and creativity, or enhance leadership and culture, our proprietary solutions give you the competitive edge.

Our body of work includes thousands of projects and millions of people.

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Podcast #2 – 22:00 Min. 
Pull Up A Chair To The Kitchen Table

In this episode, co-hosts Ron Medved and Gregg Cochlan introduce The Pacific Institute. They also introduce and discuss former founder and master teacher, Lou Tice, and the formation of The Kitchen Table, a purposeful tradition in TPI’s culture. The Kitchen Table was a fulfillment of TPI’s & Lou’s high competency of making complex simple. Lou worked to translates complex cognitive theory into knowledge & application for the learner, for measureable results.

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Podcast #3 – 20:00 Min. 
What's Cognitive Psychology? What is its Power?

In this second episode of three part introduction, Ron and Gregg discuss what is Cognitive Psychology, its application, and why is this important in your life to achieve increased performance?

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Podcast #4 – 20:00 Min. 
What's Self-Efficacy? Why is it important?

In the third part of this three-part introduction to TPI and the Kitchen Table, Ron and Gregg discuss Self Efficacy and the impact this theory has had on society and the work of TPI.

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Podcast #5– 55:00 Min. 
Researching The Researchers: Mindset

In this episode, Peter Romeo joins the Kitchen Table with Gregg and Ron to discuss Mindset, connecting the dots between Thinking, Beliefs and Performance. This is a great pod cast, if you can use some mental tools to set your mind for high performance and health.

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Podcast #6– 52:00 Min. 
“Pollyanna…..Not!” – A Look Into The Field of Positive Psychology

In this episode, Ron, Gregg and Peter discuss Thought Leaders who have contributed research to Positive Deviant Leadership and how the qualities, characteristics, and virtues of an organization’s leaders can positively or negatively impact the company’s profitability and culture. They also discuss Positive Emotions and Behaviors, while obvious, how they significantly drive organizational performance.

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Podcast #7 – 42:00 Min. 
C’mon Man…You Got Too Much Positive Thinking?

In this podcast Ron, Gregg and Peter ask the question, can you have too much positive thinking. If exclusively positive, are you at risk of creating “blind spots” by not considering other alternatives to your situation?? Ron shares his 10 to 1 ratio as a guideline to manage your positive and negative thinking.

Podcast #8 – 52:00 Min. 
How to Play the Right "Mental" Cards, When Your Neighbours Got TRUMP

In one of our most powerful topics of Good Mental Health, Gregg, Ron and Peter discuss some of the tools and techniques that can be used to help you move towards a practice for Good Mental Health. Ron and Gregg discuss what your starting premise is and how that can feed into your confirmation bias. Key principle discussed, “You Act in Accordance to Your Truth, Not Necessarily the Real Truth” and how you can create Scotoma’s in your life. Gregg shares the Mental Fitness pyramid and the importance of practicing your daily regiment for “mental workouts”. Meditation, Self-Talk and daily mental workouts are key to good mental health.

Podcast #9 – 1:10:00 Min. 
The Sports Performance Ingredients Elite Performance vs Average Performance in Sports- Part 1

In part 1 of High Performance in sports, Gregg, Ron and Peter discuss their past experiences as professional athletes and coaches in football and hockey. Gregg also introduces “The Performance Matrix” and how this tool can be used by the athlete and coach to diagnose their performances and skill sets but more importantly, to increase their performances in whatever sport you participate in need.

Podcast #10 – 47:00 Min. 
The Eco-System of Sport Discussing Organizational Sport Systems and How that impacts Sports Performance Part 2

In this podcast, Gregg, Ron and Peter introduce the “Eco System” in the organizations and how critical this Eco System is to the organizations outcomes for performance. Organizational Design, Leadership and Culture all impact the Athletes performance as well as the Organizations performance. Gregg and Peter discuss their diagnosis of how the organizational design of the Toronto Maple Leafs is positively moving them towards their goal of winning the Stanley Cup. Gregg shares his experience while working with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and his diagnosis of how the Organizational design, leadership and culture impacted performance.

Podcast #11 – 44:00 Min. 
Visualizing Backwards ? Say What! What New in Neuro Science.

In this podcast, Gregg and Ron lead this discussion on some of the research they have been involved with in the area of Neuro Science and Neuro Plasticity. They discuss the Thought Process and how the mind functions. What is Plasticity and why is this research important to each of us? They also discuss the importance of Memory and how it works and some of the fascinating new research in this new area. Further to this, utilizing a memory (an experience in your life) and visualizing backwards to consciously “reframing or softening” the Emotional charge to those past experiences.

Podcast #12 – 1:15:00 Min. 
Integral Theory - Taking your thinking to the next level.

In this podcast, Gregg and Ron introduce to our listeners Integral theory. Developed by philosopher and author Ken Wilber, Integral Theory is a supertheory or metatheory that attempts to explain how the most time-tested methodologies, and the experiences those methodologies bring forth, fit together in a coherent fashion. Integral Theory’s pragmatic correlate is a series of social practices called Integral Methodological Pluralism (IMP). The personal application of AQAL is called Integral Life Practice (ILP). “AQAL” (which stands for “all quadrants, all levels, all lines, all states, all types”) is often used interchangeably with Integral Theory, the Integral approach, the Integral map, the Integral model, and the Integral Operating System (IOS).

Podcast #13 – 1:15:00 Min. 
A Little word with Big Meaning- “AWE”- The Power of Emotions

In this episode, Gregg, Ron and Peter unravel the topic of “Awe”. Referencing research from Dr. Fredrickson out of the University of North Carolina, they discuss the power of Emotions and how these impacts our lives. Can we use Emotions to drive/change behavior? Do you control your Emotions or do your Emotions control you? How are your Negative Emotions impacting your lives today? Gregg discusses in more depth Dr. Frederickson’s “Positivity Ratio” It takes 3 positive thoughts to overcome 1 Negative thought! Pull up a chair to learn more.

Podcast #14 – 1:00:00 Min. 
Making A Difference

Does your day make a difference? What does your work do for you? Ron and Gregg share the very beginnings of TPI and how TPI education make a difference in the world. They share why they have chosen this meaningful work. Gregg discusses the foundational principle of how your thinking can be a major barrier to maximizing your performance.

Podcast #15 – 1:00:00 Min. 
What does it mean to be an Authentic Leader?

“Leaders are born, not made?” A very interesting starting premise in which TPI speaks further on the topic of “Self Concept”. Pulling in parts of different people which you really like and could use personally. People develop to become a leader, developing your own authentic leadership style. Don’t just stand in admiration of a person, pull that quality that you really like and incorporate that into your own life and leadership style. Leadership is not self-conscious, you should be in flow. It is based in character-integrity. Leadership is first being, then doing and lastly by definition it is being an innovator.

Podcast #16 – 1:00:00 Min. 
Peaceful Coexistence- World Peace, Really?

Gregg and Ron speak and unpack the book they co-wrote 7 years ago, World Peace, Really. Principles such as Coexistence, blindness, diversity-challenging our comfort zones and embracing our diversity, Normal-It can bias you towards your beliefs. Adventure is our friend. Optimism is a choice. You can start to build a better world from the inside out. Love vs Hate.

Podcast #17– 55:00 Min. 
The Art of Asking Good Questions

Asking vs Telling- the art of asking good questions. The Quality of curiosity, it is important for relationships and the quality of your life. This is the way knowledge gets built and relationships get built. From interviewing to having a good discussion over dinner, the Art of asking good questions is something we each should work towards continuing to learn as we continue to age. Insights are the little pieces that contribute to completing your life puzzle. Can I turn what would have been a Tell vs an ASK?

Podcast #18 – 46:00 Min. 
Dealing with Setbacks in your life- Developing Resiliency

In this episode Ron, Gregg and Peter discuss the principle of Self Talk and how it impacts your Self Image. They discuss “the NEXT TIME”, and how important replacement pictures are for you and your Self Image. The Resiliency comes from having good tools to use and work with the principles to overcome the day to day and then the Big Setbacks which will happen in your life. How quickly can you turn the setback into a learning?

Podcast #19 – 50:00 Min. 
Power Causes Brain Damage

In this episode, Gregg, Peter and Ron discuss the topic of Power and how it can have detrimental “side effects” on one’s character if they aren’t careful. Hubris is defined and discussed.  It’s easy to see when others are moving from confidence to arrogance but with that one can become insensitive to others and judgemental. Keeping yourself real, your purpose, trying to make a difference in people’s lives everyday.  How do you avoid hubris and/or deal with hubris people???? Listen in to find out more.

Podcast #20– 60:00 Min. 
Ecosystem In Business

In this episode, Gregg, Peter and Ron discuss how the “Eco System”.
This comprehensive system is primarily targeted for leaders that are responsible for their teams/organizations performance outcomes.  At the core of this system are People. People are a key to Performance- People have more potential than they are using. IF you could tap into that potential, we could increase performance.  A significant barrier which holds people back is their “Thinking”.  If you are going to have performance outcomes, you need to also look at the Culture, the Design of the Organization and Leadership.  All these ingredients impact people’s performance.

Podcast #21– 60:00 Min. 
The Construct of Wellbeing & It’s Role in Global Health

In this episode, Gregg, Peter and Ron discuss the topic of Wellbeing. The task of Positive Psychology is to describe it vs prescribe it. Each individual will have their own meaning of wellbeing. We will explore well being with a specific focus on Dr. Martin Seligman’s 5 areas in which you can work on. 1. Positive Emotion 2. Engagement 3. Relationships 4. Meaning 5. Accomplishments. This is a emerging topic that we feel will play a significant role in global well being.

Podcast #22– 65:00 Min. 
We are Back! What New With US & TPI

In this episode, Ron and Gregg with share what they have been working on and what's exciting about that. Ron , walks us through TPI's Newest Education and the significance of this new work. Gregg debriefs on his excitement about The Performance Ecosystem and the practical application of it for the performance improvements for TPI's Clients. Exciting Times.

Podcast #23– 61:00 Min. 
Awakening Tier Two Leadership - The Florida Students Reveal

In this episode, Gregg and Ron react to the Florida shootings, seeing a “silver lining”in the powerful youth responses and connecting the aftermath of the tragedy to the hope of change and 2nd tier leadership. Where there’s passion, there’s truth.

Podcast #24– 60 Min. 
What Do I Stand For? Or Not?

In this episode, Gregg and Ron discuss the requirement to know what your values are, while at the same time navigating very disruptive times. Where are our boundaries? What do we have control over and what is out of our control? The answers determine our well-being.

Podcast #25– 61:00 Min. 
A Master Class in Journaling

In this episode, Gregg interviews Ron on the practice of journaling - including reflection, goals and affirmations, life discovery, and even exploring journaling's "return-on-investment”. Daily journaling has big benefits. But how do you get started, what do you do, how do you stay with it? The inspiration and the how-to's are here.

Podcast #26– 61:00 Min. 
Learnings From An Olympian

In this episode Gregg interviews Canadian bobsled pilot Nick Poloniato, on his preparation for the most recent Winter Olympics in Korea. In a sport where the margin of victory is often decided by just hundreds of a second, having a mental game is extra important. Listen to Nick talk about what it takes to be world-class. Color-commentary supplied by Laura Dowling of the Canadian Sport institute and Ron Medved of TPI.