Jean Oelwang and I discuss the power of partnering along with the importance of who and what you will love into being on this episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles. Brought to you by AppSumo's application marketplace (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpVcXc2RDJTMGFTc2FuZmFQQ2p2WFBxcVRHQXxBQ3Jtc0ttbWI4T2hwT1ZpbXJTcUIwZzVWbUhkTEdrXzY5QzQzZ3hORTB4NTBidTMtTWRaUXpqOWZaTmY0RUl4bUdENzBESS1kUkhlbzNqTm05cFdZY2xlMTRMUFdNNXVucWZoX0hFQlJDbDQ5WHJ2SDhyNXN3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.appsumo.com%2Fpassion&v=MWs-EzdfQNsGusto's all-in-one HR solution (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE9vaGVBSVdleG1IVC1sY3NfbG8wR1oxUFFkUXxBQ3Jtc0ttS0NYQ3htMUZFRTF1azZNTGlSc3IwOXh3SFU1YmxFVUNTeld2bm5xTzFScW5EQjVqS0I1UVZnZVFPOXVKSC1VeUJtTnpKNUczUFNkZ2diOHNQOVRzZ0phNXF4U21DWC1aUmt5UzMyR3hKbndTLWhKbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gusto.com%2Fpassionstruck&v=MWs-EzdfQNs the Policygenius insurance comparison website (https://www.policygenius.com/), and Indeed the platform for hiring (https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck). Jean Oelwang is the president and founding CEO of Virgin Unite, co-founder of Plus Wonder, and a B Team Leader. She sits on the Advisory Council for The Elders and several company boards, including RMI, Ocean Unite, Just Capital, and Virgin Unite. She is the author of the new book PARTNERING: Forge the Deep Connections that Make Great Things Happen. * Purchase Partnering: https://amzn.to/3uT9mTm (Amazon Link) - proceeds support the non-profit https://pluswonder.org/.  --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/jean-oelwang-what-will-you-love-into-being/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank you to our sponsors *AppSumo - Head to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpVcXc2RDJTMGFTc2FuZmFQQ2p2WFBxcVRHQXxBQ3Jtc0ttbWI4T2hwT1ZpbXJTcUIwZzVWbUhkTEdrXzY5QzQzZ3hORTB4NTBidTMtTWRaUXpqOWZaTmY0RUl4bUdENzBESS1kUkhlbzNqTm05cFdZY2xlMTRMUFdNNXVucWZoX0hFQlJDbDQ5WHJ2SDhyNXN3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.appsumo.com%2Fpassion&v=MWs-EzdfQNs for 10% off already discounted prices. *Gusto - Go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE9vaGVBSVdleG1IVC1sY3NfbG8wR1oxUFFkUXxBQ3Jtc0ttS0NYQ3htMUZFRTF1azZNTGlSc3IwOXh3SFU1YmxFVUNTeld2bm5xTzFScW5EQjVqS0I1UVZnZVFPOXVKSC1VeUJtTnpKNUczUFNkZ2diOHNQOVRzZ0phNXF4U21DWC1aUmt5UzMyR3hKbndTLWhKbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gusto.com%2Fpassionstruck&v=MWs-EzdfQNs for three months of free payroll, benefits, and HR.  *Indeed - Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place.  *Policygenius - Save 50% or more on life insurance at https://www.policygenius.com/. I discuss Jean Owelwang's new book Partnering. Jean Oelwang joins the Passion Struck podcast to discuss how to forge the deep connections that make great things happen through system change. Jean explains the impact of Virgin Unite on uniting people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. Jean examines some of these collaborations like https://theelders.org/, https://www.oceanunite.org/, https://bteam.org/, https://www.caribbeanaccelerator.org/, Ben and Jerry, President Jimmy Carter and his wife Roselyn, and  https://www.unitebvi.com/, which have spurred much-needed change in the world.
- 0:00 Announcements
- 2:52 Introducing Jean Oelwang
- 4:43 Becoming founding CEO of Virgin Unite
- 8:35 Story of the Elders' creation
- 10:32 Magnetic moments
- 12:42 Interviewing President and Rosalyn Carter
- 15:23 The importance of adult play in partnerships
- 20:20 Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina discovered that CFCs destroyed the ozone layer
- 26:17 The first solar flight called Solar Impulse
- 30:52 Relationship of love in strong partnerships
- 34:34 Virtues on purpose
- 36:56 Epidemic of chronic loneliness 
- 41:00 Importance of systems change
- 44:19 Forming of the B-Team
- 48:51 TED's Audacious Project
- 56:23  Last Mile Health
- 1:00:03 Why the millions of moments matter
- 106:37 Wrap up and synthesis
Where you can find Jean Oelwang: * Virgin Unite: https://unite.virgin.com/unite/person/jean-oelwang  * Plus Wonder: https://pluswonder.org/  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanOelwang  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanoelwang/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginUnite  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-oelwang/  Links from the show * My interview with Jeff Walker on the importance of collaboration in systems change: https://passionstruck.com/jeffrey-c-walker-collaboration-systems-change/ * My interview with Sara Mednick Ph.D. on the power of the downstate and its impact on performance and health: https://passionstruck.com/sara-mednick-recharge-your-brain-body/  * My interview with Katy Milkman Ph.D. on how to create lasting behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/  * My interview with David Yaden Ph.D. on self-transcendence, psychedelics, and behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/  * My interview with Michael Slepian Ph.D.:  https://passionstruck.com/michael-slepian-the-secret-life-of-secrets/ * My interview with Admiral Sandy Stosz on how to lead in unchartered waters: https://passionstruck.com/admiral-sandy-stosz-leader-with-moral-courage/  * My solo episode on why micro choices matter: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-micro-choices-determine-your-life/ * My solo episode on why you must feel to heal: https://passionstruck.com/why-you-must-feel-to-find-emotional-healing/   -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. Stay tuned for my latest project, my upcoming book, which will be published in summer 2022. ===== FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m

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