The John Poelstra Show
Latest Episodes
105: Alfredo Deza–Yet
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
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
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)
I'm back in another conversation with Brad Solomon where we get into the mechanics of effective coaching.
What Do You Really Want? (101)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Alexis Monville and I discuss The Anatomy of Peace, a pivotal book in my own personal transformation and path to discarding judgement.