In this powerful episode, John sits down with Gary Garfield, former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, to share a story of leadership, courage, and stepping into the unknown. In 2009, Gary was serving as Vice President and General Counsel of a $10 billion global company when he received life-changing news—he needed open-heart surgery. Just [...]
Leaders and managers — here’s the hard truth: You can change the strategy. You can upgrade the systems. You can restructure the workflow. But if you don’t address mindset and culture, the change won’t stick. This week we’re joined live by John Murphy, founder of Venture Management Consultants, Inc. and an internationally recognized expert [...]
What if fear isn’t something to eliminate — but something to understand? In this special Friday the 13th episode of Fearless, John Murphy sits down with Hall of Fame speaker, bestselling author, and entrepreneur Jim Cathcart @JimCathcartvideos for a powerful conversation on fear, mindset, and resilience. From superstition and stage fright to financial risk [...]
In Episode 5 of Fearless, John Murphy introduces the Map of Consciousness, a transformative tool that reveals how emotions operate on measurable energetic scales—from shame and guilt at the bottom to peace, love, and enlightenment at the top. Most people live below the Bridge of Courage—in ego-driven patterns of comparison, pride, anger, and fear—without [...]
Fear doesn’t disappear through force—it dissolves through awareness. In Episode 4 of Fearless, John Murphy welcomes mindfulness coach and Fuel instructor Ali Sweeney for a powerful discussion on releasing fear, subconscious programming, and the emotional baggage that keeps us from living fully. This episode focuses on Let Go, the second step in John’s Four [...]
In Episode 3 of Fearless, John Murphy explains why fear is a mental construct created by assumptions about the past or future—and how returning to presence immediately restores peace, clarity, and effectiveness. This episode focuses on being present and minding your mind, the foundation of fearlessness. John introduces the first step of his Four [...]
Fear isn’t caused by uncertainty—it’s caused by how you imagine the future. In Episode 2 of Fearless, John Murphy breaks down why fear, doubt, and resistance are rooted in perception—and how defining your future self with clarity transforms the way you think, feel, and act today. Building on the concepts from Episode 1, John [...]
Fear doesn’t stop progress—unexamined assumptions do. In this first episode of Fearless, John Murphy breaks down what fear really is, where it comes from, and why it shows up as stress, anxiety, hesitation, and resistance in everyday life. Rather than blaming circumstances, John explains how fear is created internally through perception and subconscious programming. [...]
By John J. Murphy “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein Last month I shared an article on Reflection and I introduced a model called The Cycle for Ongoing Improvement Reflection: A Key Element of Mindful Leadership - Mindful Leader. This model highlights the value of taking time to examine our past [...]
By John J. Murphy Every holiday has meaning. These mindful moments offer us the opportunity to step back, reflect, and honor an important time or pivotal point in history. In my mind, Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays of all – for one simple reason. Gratitude elevates consciousness. When we are in a [...]
