{"podcast":{"title":"Intentional Leader with Cal Walters","slug":"intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259","podcast_index_feed_id":248259,"rss_url":"https://calwalterspodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.calwalters.me/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/f/b/2/bfb2832128cbc07e/Podcast_Image_-_Apple_Ready_.jpg","author":"Cal Walters","episode_count":140,"summary":"Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:18:07.645482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259"},"episode":{"title":"127: Dr. Travis Bradberry — Emotional Intelligence Expert Gives Practical Advice to Increase Your EQ, Increase Your Self-Awareness, and Change Your Thinking","slug":"127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking","published_at":"2025-08-26T09:19:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259","url":"https://calwalterspodcast.libsyn.com/127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/calwalterspodcast/Full_Interview_-_Final_audio_only.mp3?dest-id=1354889","summary":"➡️ Apply to the Intentional Leader Lab (only 12 slots available): https://intentionalleaderlab.com/ In this conversation, Cal introduces the Intentional Leader Lab, a coaching program aimed at enhancing leadership skills through emotional intelligence. Dr. Travis Bradberry, an expert in emotional intelligence, discusses its significance in leadership, differentiating it from IQ, and the importance of self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. The conversation emphasizes practical strategies for developing emotional intelligence and the impact it has on personal and professional relationships. Dr. Travis Bradberry is a best-selling author and a leading expert in emotional intelligence (EQ) , co-authoring the #1 bestseller Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the book The New Emotional Intelligence. He co-founded TalentSmart, a provider of EQ assessments and training used by many Fortune 500 companies, and is currently the Chief People Scientist at LEADx. His work focuses on practical strategies and new research to help people improve their EQ, which impacts behavior, decision-making, and relationships.","meta_description":"➡️ Apply to the Intentional Leader Lab (only 12 slots available): https://intentionalleaderlab.com/ In this conversation, Cal introduces the Intentional L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2714,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/episodes/127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}