Focus on your inner work | Dr. Theresa Ashby | TEDxFargo

A TEDxFargo talk by Dr. Theresa Ashby that asks whether inner work, such as healing and emotional connection, can help address large social problems that feel overwhelming. The speaker combines academic research with spiritual practice and proposes connection, belonging, and holding space for one another as a sustainable approach. TED notes that the talk reflects the speaker's personal views and that several claims lack legitimate scientific support. The speaker is presented as a former corporate executive turned entrepreneur and business consultant, with a background in leadership and operations. The description also lists her work in e-learning, membership sites, and online communities, and her book on strategy implementation.

• Asks whether inner work can address overwhelming social issues
• Connects academic research with spiritual practice
• Proposes connection, belonging, and holding space for others
• TED notes several claims lack scientific support

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of healing, emotions, and physiology. Several claims lack legitimate scientific support. Some viewers may find elements to be inflammatory or objectionable. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf In today’s world, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexities of the issues we face. So, we end up believing we have no choice and there is nothing we can do. Because after all, how can anyone, person heal what the whole world can’t? So, I found myself asking: by blending academic research and spiritual work, is there a way to find a sustainable solution to issues that otherwise seem insurmountable? Little by little, through connection, belonging, and holding space for one another. Could our inner work really be the world’s business? Well-known expert Dr. Theresa Ashby is a reformed Corporate Executive turned Entrepreneur. Forbes.com called her a Business Scaling Expert. She is a Stratologist on a mission to help 100,000 businesses create a sustainable & scalable business by leveraging e-learning, membership sites, & online communities. She is recognized as a savvy, provocative, and genuine individual and widely respected for her business acumen. Theresa is an international business and success consultant, advisor, speaker, and author who is passionate about driving businesses forward, as this is what she believes helps grow the economy on all levels. Theresa has impacted organizations through her delivery of groundbreaking speeches, consulting, and advisement. Her background includes thirty years of experience in a variety of leadership roles, managing a $50 million budget, overseeing $1.7 billion of capital improvements, running hundreds of teams at one time, implementing operational strategies, and serving as VP of operations for a leading healthcare organization. She currently is the COO of Kaleidoscope Media Services; she consults companies and individuals to build e-learning courses, digital academies, and membership & community sites for business scalability and success. Theresa is the author of Better Implementation Now! Eight Ways Great Strategies Fail and How To Fix Them. She holds a seat on a corporate board, is a trustee for World Affairs Council-OC, is an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University, and enjoys traveling the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx