The John Poelstra Show

The John Poelstra Show


Latest Episodes

105: Alfredo Deza–Yet
June 19, 2021

Alfredo Deza shares what it's like to be an Olympian, how he found his way to software and how others can get started there too. We also explore the power behind the word "yet."

104: Issac Roth–Experimenting with Fidelity
June 02, 2021

Issac Roth helps me explore the grim and frustrated perspective I had on the state of the world in August 2020, and redeem it aided by old memories from OpenShift & Red Hat.

103: Decomposition, Fire and Optimism with Issac Roth
May 15, 2021

Issac Roth and I cover a wide-range of topics linked to our personal lives, our work together at Red Hat and the technology world in general--all sparked by wildfires he almost lost his house to.

Questioning Your Answers (102)
April 03, 2021

I'm back in another conversation with Brad Solomon where we get into the mechanics of effective coaching.

What Do You Really Want? (101)
January 30, 2021

Brad Solomon and I continue our reflections and riffs about what's present to us. This time it's about being present, journaling, and the power (and difficulty) of getting clear about what you want.

Your Four-Year-Old Self (100)
January 18, 2021

Brad Solomon and I set off on another unplanned exploration into what's present to us in the moment, including sharing childhood pictures of ourselves.

Exploring The Coaching Habit with Ken Dreyer (99)
November 13, 2020

Ken Dreyer and I discuss The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier. Our conversation evaluates the book and examines Ken's experiences putting it to work.

Full Catastrophe Living and a Shelf Full of Books (98)
October 23, 2020

Brad Solomon and I talk about all the books we've started and not finished, what the full catastrophe of life is and how implementing what you know is more powerful than continuing to acquire more knowledge.

CHOOSING in an “I Don’t Know” World (97)
October 09, 2020

Brad Solomon and I explore the power of choosing, experiments, discipline, habits and what we are making of the time that is COVID-19.

96: The Power of a Heart at Peace
September 19, 2020

Alexis Monville and I discuss The Anatomy of Peace, a pivotal book in my own personal transformation and path to discarding judgement.