Culture and Leadership Connections Podcast

Chris Marhefka – Say What’s on Your Mind

September 01, 2021 Marie Gervais Season 4 Episode 17
Culture and Leadership Connections Podcast
Chris Marhefka – Say What’s on Your Mind
Show Notes

Bio for Chris Marhefka

Chris Marhefka is the CEO and Facilitator at Training Camp for the Soul and the Founder and Facilitator of the Embodied Man Community and Retreats. 

Episode highlight

Chris Marhefka was raised to be hardworking, and he followed that value until he was burned out. Listen in on how he rejected conventional notions of success to develop a more authentic relationship with himself and others around him. 

Links

Email: cmarhefka@gmail.com 

Websites: 

Instagram: Instagram.com/ChrisMarhefka

Quotes

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

“Just because I have one way doesn’t mean it is the way.”

“Life isn’t always positive... things happen.”

Takeaways

Childhood Incidents

Chris was around five years old when his father arrived five minutes late to pick him up from soccer practice. He inferred that he is alone in what he does and he can’t trust others completely, which showed up in his personal and professional relationships later in life.

Chris was in his early teens when he was cut from his first soccer team. He realized that he had let his father down. From that moment on, Chris committed to never failing at anything because of a lack of effort. 

Influential Groups 

Chris was raised in a conservative Catholic household with a strong commitment to values and community. He credits sports with teaching him about leadership, connection and communication. Being in the student government at university helped him begin trusting people and develop integrity.

Temperament and Personality Influences

Chris claims to always have had a “chameleon-like personality,” adaptable to any group and liked by all. However, he has worked to find his true identity, express his authentic self, and allow people into his inner world with trust and vulnerability. 

Cultural Epiphanies

Chris shares that as a leader, he believed he always had the right answer and told others what to do. By asking for opinions, he opened up to other options that exist, giving him a broader perspective. 

Advice to an Employer 

Chris finds that being mindful and authentic brings out his best self in any project, and he uses breathing to achieve that state of flow. 

More Great Insights! 

Chris leads retreats six times a year and conducts various programs. Check out his website for more information on his offerings.

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