Kent Murawski has been leading since his teenage years when, at age 15, he orchestrated a daring (albeit ill-advised) rappelling adventure off a bridge using a garden hose and rubber gloves. While his methods have certainly evolved since then, his passion for leadership has only grown stronger.
Over the years, Kent has established himself as a seasoned leader and entrepreneur, having led or founded three organizations. He is also a two-time author and is currently working on his third book. As a coach, Kent has guided high achievers across various industries, helping them unlock their full potential.
For more than two decades, Kent has been a captivating speaker, inspiring audiences both large and small across four continents. His extensive experience has given him a deep understanding of the intricacies and challenges of leadership and organizational life. Kent is now poised to share his valuable insights and wisdom with others, helping them navigate their own leadership journeys.
Nowadays you’ll find Kent helping high achievers succeed at work and thrive in life — all while coaching, speaking, and writing his popular “Catalyst Newsletter.”
Possible Episode Headlines:
- From Burnout to Breakthrough: Unlocking Peak Performance and Personal Well-being
- The Purpose Effect: How Personal Purpose Drives Professional Excellence
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- Website: kentmurawski.com
- Catalyst Newsletter: https://kentmurawski.com/catalyst
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentmurawski/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kentmurawski
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Suggested Interview Questions:
Topic #1 – From Burnout to Breakthrough: Unlocking Peak Performance and Personal Well-being
1. You have some up close and personal experience with burnout, can you share your story with us?
Kent will share about his two bouts with burnout: one nervous breakdown in 2002 and another near miss in 2014.
Key takeaway: he will share some signs and symptoms to determine if you are on the path to burnout yourself.
2. Why are we so burned out?
Kent will paint a picture of why people are so burned out.
Key takeaway: while work is a big part of burnout, it’s just one part of a whole.
3. What is the answer to burnout?
Kent will argue that work-life balance is not the answer to burnout and define the terms burnout, balance, and integrity.
Key takeaway: The secret to beating burnout is not balance but integrity.
4. How do you help high achievers beat burnout?
Kent will share his four-part Rhythms of R.E.S.T. Framework
- R – Relational Rhythms – tracks our most important relationships
- E – Emotional/Mental Rhythms – stay mentally and emotionally healthy
- S – Spiritual Rhythms – faith or a robust philosophy of life
- T – Tangible Rhythms – pays attention to our energy and the tangible outcomes we produce with our hands and minds
5. That seems like a lot of areas, where do people start?
Kent will share where to begin and how to move toward wholeness.
Key takeaway: start with the pain. pain is the best indicator of where to start. Then spend between 1-3 months focusing on that area.
6. Where can people learn more about your work-life integrity?
Kent is currently working on a book and has developed a free assessment tool to help people identify their areas of pain and move toward wholeness. You can find it at kentmurawski.com/beating-burnout
Topic #2 – The Purpose Effect: How Personal Purpose Drives Professional Excellence
1. You say purpose is not a mystery, can you tell us more about that?
Kent can share his personal story of feeling lost and lacking purpose in 2020, and how that led him to develop this framework for others.
Key takeaway: Purpose isn’t a mystery to solve, it’s an adventure to live.
2. Why do you think so many people struggle to find their purpose?
Kent can discuss common misconceptions about purpose and why traditional approaches often fail.
Key takeaway: Most people look for purpose in the wrong places or overcomplicate it.
3. You say purpose has both a “macro” and “micro” component – can you explain that?
Kent will break down his Fulfillment Framework of zooming out (macro), zooming in (micro), and taking action (movement) to discover purpose.
Key takeaway: True purpose comes from seeing the big picture, understanding your unique design, and taking action on what you know.
4. How do you help people move from feeling lost or uncertain to living out their purpose?
Kent will share the importance of experimentation in discovering purpose.
Key takeaway: Purpose requires both reflection and action – it’s an ongoing adventure. “We learn who we are in practice not theory.” (Herminia Ibarra, London Business School)
5. How does discovering your personal purpose increase workplace fulfillment and excellence?
Kent will talk about the positive effects of having a clear purpose on both the individual and the organization.
Key takeaway: aligning your purpose with your professional role increases both personal satisfaction and workplace performance
6. Where can people learn more about The Purpose Adventure?
Kent can share details about his program, including the workbook and exercises he’s developed to guide people through discovering their purpose.
Alternate Bio:
Hi, I’m Kent. At age 15, I led a group of friends to rappel off a bridge with a garden hose and rubber gloves. Admittedly, not my best idea, but I’ve been leading ever since.
Since then, I’ve led or founded three organizations, written two books, coached high achievers across multiple industries, and captivated audiences both large and small on four continents for over two decades.
I understand the challenges of leadership and organizational life, and I’m ready to share my insights with you.