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Mental Stillness

Derek Sloan

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on leadership effectiveness, mental health, and the psychology of organizational performance, featuring external guests such as senior business executives, psychologists, leadership strategists, elite-sports practitioners, and former law-enforcement professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch leadership authors, organizational psychologists, executive coaches, workplace mental-health experts, change-management specialists, and accomplished practitioners with substantial organizational or team-performance experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 58

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

derekcounsels@gmail.com

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Host

Derek Sloan - Derek Sloan holds graduate degrees in leadership and clinical mental health. He is a board-certified professional clinical counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Profess...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established leadership practitioners, organizational psychologists, behavioral scientists, executive coaches, senior business executives, and accomplished professionals with substantial experience leading teams or improving performance in demanding environments.
Required Achievements:  
Authored a relevant book, Held senior leadership or specialist roles at notable organizations, Founded a consulting, coaching, or professional-services firm, Published or contributed to recognized business or leadership outlets, Worked with high-performing teams, major organizations, or prominent institutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Travis D. Hahler - Neuroscience, Resistance To Change, Organizational Transformation, And Leading Through Continuous Change.

Kevin Konopasek - Athletic Performance, Team Leadership, Preparation, And Performance Development.

JonRobert Tartaglione - The Psychology Of Persuasion, Influence, Strategic Communication, Behavioral Change, And Leadership.

Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey - Leadership Presence, Subtraction As A Leadership Strategy, Sustainable Success, And Reducing Organizational And Personal Strain.

Eric Robinson - Leadership Under Pressure, High-stakes Decision-making, Resilience, Law Enforcement, And Lessons From Ministry And FBI Service.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Mental Health, Psychology, Change Management, Neuroscience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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58. Guinness McFadden - The Unlikely Path to the Winner's Circle

August 14, 2026

Guinness's horse, Country House, was the 2019 Kentucky Derby winner with the improbable odds of 65-1. Country House claimed the win after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference, a shocking and historic finish. Guinness is also the founder and president of Blackwood Distilling Co., a luxury Kentucky whiskey brand rooted in one of the most improbable stories in recent Derby history. Blackwood is named after the horse stable that Guinness and his wife Lisa owned. That next chapte...

57. Travis D. Hahler - Author of "Rethink Resistance"

July 16, 2026

As Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce, and Founder of The Neurological Nomad, Hahler brings an unprecedented fusion of neuroscience and business acumen to organizational transformation.Travis has guided more than 100 organizations through transformation efforts and is known as the “Resistance Fortune Teller” for his ability to predict where change efforts will stall. In addition to his role at Salesforce, he has led change initiatives at companies including Go...

56. Kevin Konopasek - University of Kentucky Director of Athletic Performance

June 11, 2026

Kevin Konopasek (pronounced like Coo-No-Pah-Zick), former Indiana Director of Athletic Performance, was hired as the University of Kentucky’s Director of Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Performance for Women’s Basketball on June 26, 2024. He enters his third season with the Wildcats’ women’s basketball program in 2026-27.Konopasek arrived in Lexington after spending 11 seasons at Indiana University, including the final eight seasons with women’s basketball and men’s and women’s swimm...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Mental Stillness?

Mental Stillness is hosted by Derek Sloan. Its publicly listed email is derekcounsels@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Mental Stillness?

The publicly listed email for Mental Stillness: derekcounsels@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Mental Stillness have?

Podseeker estimates Mental Stillness reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Mental Stillness?

Mental Stillness typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established leadership practitioners, organizational psychologists, behavioral scientists, executive coaches, senior business executives, and accomplished professionals with substantial experience leading teams or improving performance in demanding environments. Common among recent guests: Authored a relevant book; Held senior leadership or specialist roles at notable organizations; Founded a consulting, coaching, or professional-services firm. Recent guests include Travis D. Hahler, Kevin Konopasek, and JonRobert Tartaglione.

How hard is it to get booked on Mental Stillness?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Mental Stillness cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Mental Health, Psychology, Change Management, and Neuroscience. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

derekcounsels@gmail.com

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