Illuminating Humankindness Podcast

Join Michelle and Maria Ross, authors of The Empathy Edge, as we explore the whole unvarnished truth about the role  empathy plays in the business realm.

Discover Maria’s motive for her extensive research into the business case for creating empathetic cultures. Hear her lessons and scientifically based approach to what she learned.

“Cultures driven by competition or ones that induce action through fear can never tr...

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50s to today. 

Join Jim and Michelle as they fast forward to the music of today and how it continues to influence their lives.  They reflect on symphonic music, rock and roll, rock stars past and present, and the powerful magic of music as a universal harmo...

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50s to today. 

More about Jim and Michelle’s adolescent relationship with music in their lives. They have a lively chat about life and music in the naughty 70s and other intrigues.

• Exploration of all kinds—let's go there
• The Dead and their magic...

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50’s to today. 

We continue the dialogue, moving on to those geeky years of adolescence. Listen in as Jim and Michelle recount tales from the neighborhood, being caught up in the heartbeat of the music that shaped them.

• From folk music to the Beatles
• F...

Sound and Light is an animated, unscripted dialogue with Jim Cohen and Michelle Sherman, as they recount the impact that music has made on their lives, from the ’50s to today. 

• The parity of Jazz and innovation
• Stories that wind from Broadway show tunes to Pete Seeger and inclusion
• The value of courage, optimism, and performance

Jim Cohen is an accomplished innovation design strategist, trusted advisor, mento...

Join Michelle Purnell-Hepburn and Michelle Sherman as they explore how beautiful you are and life is once we embrace our “curls.” Heartfelt sharing, inclusion wisdom, and sincere encouragement abound with these two vibrant Curly Girls, who have seen a lot and endeavor to bring out the best in life.

Curly Girls Guide to Belonging will offer perspective, encouragement, and practical tools to hone your world in a loving an...

Navigating the Process of Self-Discovery

Thought Leader Jeni Miller, interviewed by Michelle Sherman, offers her inspired perspective as a clinical hypnotherapist, author, energy intuitive, and kindhearted change agent specializing in Bliss Born childbirth hypnosis and how to navigate the process of Self-Discovery.

• Hear Jeni’s amazing journey of self-discovery from marketer to alchemist.
• Explore the power of your mind-bo...

Innovation Design: The enlightened approach to creativity

Jim Cohen’s genius lies with his ability to lead clients and design teams across the tricky landscape of inventing What’s Next? Join us to learn how this inspired Sherpa develops remarkable outcomes, gets the team home safely, and has them feel the wiser for it.

Learn about:

• The genius of an innovation design approach to life
• How...

Once clients and colleagues have spent enough time with VAST content and techniques, they see the world a bit differently than most. They possess a respected sense of calm and confidence despite the challenges that life brings to them. We have built VAST around a simple premise, WHAT I DO MATTERS® This is exponentially true when it comes to generating a quality of business or life that honors, nourishes and delights you. The VAST C...

We have built VAST around a simple premise, WHAT I DO MATTERS® This tagline reflects a commitment to personal responsibility as an empowering perspective. It guides each of us to take responsibility for the life we create and the impact we have on those around us. By acknowledging this, we can intentionally amplify our success and influence in the world. Your presence and contribution to the world matter; expand it!

In this VAST Ta...

Urban landscapes reflect how we connect as human beings. As we see migration and social density patterns shift due to various factors ranging from corporate globalization to natural calamity, we have realized that most of those people end up in a city.

When confronted with this reality of urban life, we have the option of taking a positive or negative approach to the increased population density and its impact on modern life.

You c...

Are you ready to hear the four step path to claiming your space as an Original and Illuminated Thinker? Learn the role that cognitive replenishment, positive imagination, and your consciousness can play in tapping into your genius while healing the planet. 

For those who like effective and potent solutions to the current problems that ail you/us, here is a 15 minute practical yet kindhearted approach to generating a more nouri...

Have you ever wondered why some people self-sabotage while others hit the ball over the fence? Have you ever wanted to help solve HUGE human problems in a wise and illuminated manner? Then VAST Consciousness Studies are for you!

Consciousness is the prism through which our individual and collective presence shines. It is the filter for how we each see the world we experience. It informs and dictates our daily choices. Becoming inte...

The Vast Institute believes that people coming together into healthy relationships is a vital step towards creating a balanced life, as well as one contributing factor to peace on earth.

We have devised a simple and kindhearted approach to constructing positive relationships. One step towards having healthy relationships is to know oneself. We explore the powerful connection between claiming your personal value system and having ba...

Connect with our global VAST community to share insights and get your questions answered in a dynamic, 45-minute online discussion about life, love, and professional intensity.

Learn vast techniques to gracefully navigate the currents and areas of challenge in your life. Log on every second Wednesday of the month to learn authenticity, leadership, and relationship skills that create positive outcomes and build encouraging communiti...

Connect with our global VAST community to share insights and get your questions answered in a dynamic, 45-minute online discussion about life, love, and professional intensity.

Learn vast techniques to gracefully navigate the currents and areas of challenge in your life. Log on every second Wednesday of the month to learn authenticity, leadership, and relationship skills that create positive outcomes and build encouraging comm...

The Vast Institute® Healthy Relationship Program is designed for anyone ready to take relationships with self and others to the next level of confidence, trust, and love.

Whether you are already relationship savvy or seeking to enhance your knowledge, this course is brimming with techniques developed by VAST Founder, Michelle Sherman.

At Vast, we believe that people coming together in healthy relationships is one vital step to...

Connect with our global VAST community to share insights and get your questions answered in a dynamic, 45-minute online discussion about life, love, and professional intensity.

Learn vast techniques to gracefully navigate the currents and areas of challenge in your life. Log on every second Wednesday of the month to learn authenticity, leadership, and relationship skills that create positive outcomes and build encouraging communiti...