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ZenFounder

ZenFounder

By: Sherry Walling
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The ZenFounder podcast is a combination of interviews with successful entrepreneurs, conversations with experts, and honest reflections on entrepreneur life, focused on helping entrepreneurs practice better mental health. Forbes called it one of the 12 best podcasts for entrepreneurs. Host, Dr. Sherry Walling, is a clinical psychologist, coach for entrepreneurs and startups, and best-selling author. She is an expert in trauma, stress and burnout, and her research has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She has also endured being married to a serial entrepreneur for 23 years.© 2021 ZenFounder Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
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  • Episode 409: How to Actually Integrate Psychedelic Insights into Daily Life
    Jun 20 2025

    Entrepreneurs are keen to push themselves to grow and become the best version of themselves. As early adopters, they’re often open to immersive experiences that accelerate their personal and professional development.

    But when it comes to non-ordinary state experiences like psychedelics, deep retreats, even personal breakthroughs, too many skip the most essential part: integration.

    In this episode, Dr. Sherry Walling breaks down exactly what it means to integrate a transformative experience into your daily life. Whether you're navigating a psychedelic journey or simply returning from an immersive retreat, this conversation offers practical tips for slowing down, listening in, and making your growth real.

    You'll learn:

    • How to decipher the kinds of “messages” you receive during a journey

    • How to build a 4-month plan around new values, habits, or intentions

    • Why busyness is the enemy of growth—and how to build in space for listening

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    16 mins
  • Episode 408: 5 Traits Entrepreneurs Share with Artists
    Jun 13 2025

    Is Entrepreneurship a Creative Act?

    In this episode, Dr. Sherry Walling shares what producing a full-scale circus show taught her about the creative process of entrepreneurship. From the vulnerability of putting your work in public to the emotional risk of innovation, Sherry explores how the mindset of an artist can unlock better products, deeper audience connection, and long-term fulfillment as a founder.

    #Entrepreneurship #CreativeLeadership #MentalHealth #Startups #Founders #Vulnerability #CreatorEconomy

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    18 mins
  • Episode 407: Navigating Family Pain Without Shutting Down
    May 23 2025

    Did you know that 27% of Americans are actively estranged from at least one family member?
    In a world where ideological division is high and screens are the most consistent recipient of our attention, our families are quietly fracturing.

    In this special episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Sherry Walling reflects on the beautiful, painful, complicated terrain of family life.

    Inside this episode:

    – Why family can be our deepest source of pain—and our greatest opportunity for healing

    – The psychological dynamics of individuation, estrangement, and reconciliation

    – A radical practice for staying close: becoming a neutral observer

    Whether you're in the thick of parenting, navigating loss, or redefining what family means to you, this episode is an invitation to reflect, feel, and begin again.

    Learn more about the Familia circus show: https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/familia
    Read the book: https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/free-chapters

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    16 mins
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